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RIW to ANC: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport)
2,105 mi
3,388 km · 1,830 nm
4h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, United States
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, 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 ANC
- MRI · Merrill Field6 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base8 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIW from ANC?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Anchorage (ANC) is 2,105 miles (3,388 km, 1,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to ANC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 36m 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 2 hours behind Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to ANC?
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