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RIW to BUF: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
1,494 mi
2,405 km · 1,298 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, United States
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIW from BUF?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1,494 miles (2,405 km, 1,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 2 hours ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to BUF?
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