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RIW to JFK: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
1,780 mi
2,865 km · 1,547 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIW from JFK?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to New York (JFK) is 1,780 miles (2,865 km, 1,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to JFK?
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