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How far is Big Trout Lake from Riverton, WY?

The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Big Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake Airport) is 1125 miles / 1811 kilometers / 978 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Big Trout Lake (YTL) is 1578 miles / 2540 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 6 minutes.

Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Big Trout Lake Airport

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Distance from Riverton to Big Trout Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1125.388 miles
  • 1811.136 kilometers
  • 977.935 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
  • 1123.482 miles
  • 1808.070 kilometers
  • 976.279 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 Big Trout Lake?

The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Big Trout Lake Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL)

On average, flying from Riverton to Big Trout Lake generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 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 Big Trout Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL).

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 Big Trout Lake Airport
City: Big Trout Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTL
ICAO Code: CYTL
Coordinates: 53°49′4″N, 89°53′48″W