How far is Riverton, WY, from Vernal, UT?
The distance between Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) and Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) is 189 miles / 304 kilometers / 164 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Vernal (VEL) to Riverton (RIW) is 254 miles / 409 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 23 minutes.
Vernal Regional Airport – Central Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Vernal to Riverton
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vernal to Riverton. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 188.999 miles
- 304.165 kilometers
- 164.236 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- 189.156 miles
- 304.418 kilometers
- 164.372 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 Vernal to Riverton?
The estimated flight time from Vernal Regional Airport to Central Wyoming Regional Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Vernal and Riverton?
Flight carbon footprint between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)
On average, flying from Vernal to Riverton generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Vernal to Riverton
See the map of the shortest flight path between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW).
Airport information
| Origin | Vernal Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vernal, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | VEL |
| ICAO Code: | KVEL |
| Coordinates: | 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″W |
| Destination | 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 |