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RIW to ACT: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Waco (Waco Regional Airport)
1,001 mi
1,612 km · 870 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, United States
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIW from ACT?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Waco (ACT) is 1,001 miles (1,612 km, 870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to ACT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Riverton WY and Waco?
Waco is 1 hour ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to ACT?
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