How far is Yakima, WA, from Riverton, WY?
The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) is 640 miles / 1031 kilometers / 557 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Yakima (YKM) is 879 miles / 1414 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 29 minutes.
Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Yakima Air Terminal
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Distance from Riverton to Yakima
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riverton to Yakima. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 640.470 miles
- 1030.736 kilometers
- 556.553 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- 638.999 miles
- 1028.369 kilometers
- 555.275 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 Yakima?
The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Yakima Air Terminal is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riverton and Yakima?
The time difference between Riverton and Yakima is 1 hour. Yakima is 1 hour behind Riverton.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM)
On average, flying from Riverton to Yakima generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 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 Yakima
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM).
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 | Yakima Air Terminal |
|---|---|
| City: | Yakima, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | YKM |
| ICAO Code: | KYKM |
| Coordinates: | 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″W |