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How far is Thunder Bay from Riverton, WY?

The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 992 miles / 1597 kilometers / 862 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1266 miles / 2038 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 26 minutes.

Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Riverton to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 992.342 miles
  • 1597.020 kilometers
  • 862.322 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
  • 989.978 miles
  • 1593.215 kilometers
  • 860.267 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 Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Riverton to Thunder Bay generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

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 Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W