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How far is Sydney from Riverton, WY?

The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 2360 miles / 3798 kilometers / 2051 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Sydney (YQY) is 2999 miles / 4827 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 23 minutes.

Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Riverton to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2360.174 miles
  • 3798.332 kilometers
  • 2050.935 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
  • 2353.713 miles
  • 3787.934 kilometers
  • 2045.321 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Riverton to Sydney generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 571 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 Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

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 Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W