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How far is Riverton, WY, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) is 750 miles / 1207 kilometers / 652 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Riverton (RIW) is 977 miles / 1572 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 51 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – Central Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Riverton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 749.808 miles
  • 1206.698 kilometers
  • 651.565 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
  • 748.362 miles
  • 1204.372 kilometers
  • 650.309 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 Sacramento to Riverton?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Central Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Riverton generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Riverton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W
Destination 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