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How far is Riverton, WY, from Waskaganish?

The distance between Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) and Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1499 miles / 2413 kilometers / 1303 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Riverton (RIW) is 2190 miles / 3524 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 52 minutes.

Waskaganish Airport – Central Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Waskaganish to Riverton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1499.486 miles
  • 2413.189 kilometers
  • 1303.018 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
  • 1495.810 miles
  • 2407.272 kilometers
  • 1299.823 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 Waskaganish to Riverton?

The estimated flight time from Waskaganish Airport to Central Wyoming Regional Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)

On average, flying from Waskaganish to Riverton generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waskaganish to Riverton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW).

Airport information

Origin Waskaganish Airport
City: Waskaganish
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKQ
ICAO Code: CYKQ
Coordinates: 51°28′23″N, 78°45′29″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