How far is New Orleans, LA, from Riverton, WY?
The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1350 miles / 2173 kilometers / 1173 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1639 miles / 2638 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 54 minutes.
Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Riverton to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riverton to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1350.335 miles
- 2173.153 kilometers
- 1173.409 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- 1349.837 miles
- 2172.351 kilometers
- 1172.976 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 New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riverton and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Riverton to New Orleans generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 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 New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
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 | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |