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RIW to JAN: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
1,245 mi
2,004 km · 1,082 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIW from JAN?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Jackson (JAN) is 1,245 miles (2,004 km, 1,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 1 hour ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to JAN?
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