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How far is Lewiston, ID, from Riverton, WY?

The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) is 479 miles / 771 kilometers / 416 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Lewiston (LWS) is 843 miles / 1357 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 38 minutes.

Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport

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Distance from Riverton to Lewiston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riverton to Lewiston. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 478.832 miles
  • 770.606 kilometers
  • 416.094 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
  • 477.875 miles
  • 769.065 kilometers
  • 415.262 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 Lewiston?

The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)

On average, flying from Riverton to Lewiston generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 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 Lewiston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS).

Airport information

Origin Central Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Riverton, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIW
ICAO Code: KRIW
Coordinates: 43°3′51″N, 108°27′35″W
Destination Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport
City: Lewiston, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LWS
ICAO Code: KLWS
Coordinates: 46°22′28″N, 117°0′53″W