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How far is Riverton, WY, from Nakina?

The distance between Nakina (Nakina Airport) and Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1141 miles / 1836 kilometers / 991 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nakina (YQN) to Riverton (RIW) is 1477 miles / 2377 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 18 minutes.

Nakina Airport – Central Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Nakina to Riverton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1140.896 miles
  • 1836.095 kilometers
  • 991.412 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
  • 1138.282 miles
  • 1831.887 kilometers
  • 989.140 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 Nakina to Riverton?

The estimated flight time from Nakina Airport to Central Wyoming Regional Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nakina Airport (YQN) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)

On average, flying from Nakina to Riverton generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nakina to Riverton

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

Airport information

Origin Nakina Airport
City: Nakina
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQN
ICAO Code: CYQN
Coordinates: 50°10′58″N, 86°41′47″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