How far is Yellowknife from Riverton, WY?
The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1363 miles / 2194 kilometers / 1185 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1870 miles / 3009 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 6 minutes.
Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Yellowknife Airport
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Distance from Riverton to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riverton to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1363.188 miles
- 2193.838 kilometers
- 1184.578 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- 1362.054 miles
- 2192.013 kilometers
- 1183.592 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 Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riverton and Yellowknife?
There is no time difference between Riverton and Yellowknife.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from Riverton to Yellowknife generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 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 Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
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 | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |