How far is Riverton, WY, from Cat Lake?
The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) is 980 miles / 1576 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Riverton (RIW) is 1402 miles / 2257 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 44 minutes.
Cat Lake Airport – Central Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Cat Lake to Riverton
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cat Lake to Riverton. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 979.547 miles
- 1576.428 kilometers
- 851.203 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- 977.809 miles
- 1573.630 kilometers
- 849.692 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 Cat Lake to Riverton?
The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Central Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cat Lake and Riverton?
The time difference between Cat Lake and Riverton is 1 hour. Riverton is 1 hour behind Cat Lake.
Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)
On average, flying from Cat Lake to Riverton 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 and driving directions from Cat Lake to Riverton
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW).
Airport information
| Origin | Cat Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cat Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YAC |
| ICAO Code: | CYAC |
| Coordinates: | 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″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 |