How far is Cat Lake from Riverton, WY?
The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 980 miles / 1576 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1404 miles / 2259 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 50 minutes.
Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Cat Lake Airport
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Distance from Riverton to Cat Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riverton to Cat Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 979.547 miles
- 1576.428 kilometers
- 851.203 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- 977.809 miles
- 1573.630 kilometers
- 849.692 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 Cat Lake?
The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riverton and Cat Lake?
The time difference between Riverton and Cat Lake is 1 hour. Cat Lake is 1 hour ahead of Riverton.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)
On average, flying from Riverton to Cat Lake generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Cat Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).
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 | Cat Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cat Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YAC |
| ICAO Code: | CYAC |
| Coordinates: | 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W |