How far is Riverton, WY, from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1363 miles / 2194 kilometers / 1185 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Riverton (RIW) is 1874 miles / 3016 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 10 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – Central Wyoming Regional Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to Riverton
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Riverton. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1363.188 miles
- 2193.838 kilometers
- 1184.578 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- 1362.054 miles
- 2192.013 kilometers
- 1183.592 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 Yellowknife to Riverton?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Central Wyoming Regional Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Riverton?
There is no time difference between Yellowknife and Riverton.
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Riverton generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yellowknife to Riverton
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW).
Airport information
| Origin | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″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 |