How far is Palmdale, CA, from Riverton, WY?

The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 779 miles / 1253 kilometers / 677 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Palmdale (PMD) is 959 miles / 1544 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 4 minutes.

Distance from Riverton to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 778.726 miles
• 1253.239 kilometers
• 676.695 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

• 778.605 miles
• 1253.043 kilometers
• 676.589 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 Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riverton and Palmdale?

The time difference between Riverton and Palmdale is 1 hour. Palmdale is 1 hour behind Riverton.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Riverton to Palmdale generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

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	Palmdale Regional Airport
City:	Palmdale, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PMD
ICAO Code:	KPMD
Coordinates:	34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W