How far is Riverton, WY, from Yakima, WA?
The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) is 640 miles / 1031 kilometers / 557 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Riverton (RIW) is 879 miles / 1415 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 29 minutes.
Yakima Air Terminal – Central Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Yakima to Riverton
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yakima to Riverton. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 640.470 miles
- 1030.736 kilometers
- 556.553 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- 638.999 miles
- 1028.369 kilometers
- 555.275 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 Yakima to Riverton?
The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Central Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yakima and Riverton?
The time difference between Yakima and Riverton is 1 hour. Riverton is 1 hour ahead of Yakima.
Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)
On average, flying from Yakima to Riverton generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yakima to Riverton
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW).
Airport information
| Origin | Yakima Air Terminal |
|---|---|
| City: | Yakima, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | YKM |
| ICAO Code: | KYKM |
| Coordinates: | 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″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 |