How far is Grande Prairie from Riverton, WY?
The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 959 miles / 1544 kilometers / 833 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1230 miles / 1980 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 17 minutes.
Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Grande Prairie Airport
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Distance from Riverton to Grande Prairie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riverton to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 959.155 miles
- 1543.610 kilometers
- 833.483 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- 958.359 miles
- 1542.329 kilometers
- 832.791 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 Grande Prairie?
The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riverton and Grande Prairie?
There is no time difference between Riverton and Grande Prairie.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
On average, flying from Riverton to Grande Prairie generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 Grande Prairie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).
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 | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W |