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How far is Sandy Lake from Riverton, WY?

The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) is 980 miles / 1577 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Sandy Lake Airport

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Distance from Riverton to Sandy Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 979.773 miles
  • 1576.792 kilometers
  • 851.399 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
  • 978.333 miles
  • 1574.475 kilometers
  • 850.148 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 Sandy Lake?

The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Sandy Lake Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)

On average, flying from Riverton to Sandy Lake generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riverton to Sandy Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ).

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 Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″W