How far is Des Moines, IA, from Riverton, WY?
The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 764 miles / 1230 kilometers / 664 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Des Moines (DSM) is 905 miles / 1456 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 43 minutes.
Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Riverton to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riverton to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 764.477 miles
- 1230.307 kilometers
- 664.313 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 762.518 miles
- 1227.154 kilometers
- 662.610 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Riverton to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riverton and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Riverton to Des Moines generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 290 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Riverton to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riverton, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIW |
| ICAO Code: | KRIW |
| Coordinates: | 43°3′51″N, 108°27′35″W |
| Destination | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |