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RIW to BWH: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Butterworth (Butterworth Airport)
8,629 mi
13,887 km · 7,498 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, United States
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIW from BWH?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Butterworth (BWH) is 8,629 miles (13,887 km, 7,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to BWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 Butterworth?
Butterworth is 14 hours ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to BWH?
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