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CGX to RIW: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport)
1,063 mi
1,711 km · 924 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Near RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from RIW?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Riverton WY (RIW) is 1,063 miles (1,711 km, 924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to RIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CGX to RIW?
Nonstop service on CGX–RIW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Riverton WY?
Riverton WY is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to RIW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CGX–RIW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CGX to RIW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGX–RIW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.