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RIW to LBF: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
420 mi
677 km · 365 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
420 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIW from LBF?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to North Platte (LBF) is 420 miles (677 km, 365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RIW to LBF?
Nonstop service on RIW–LBF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riverton WY and North Platte?
North Platte is 1 hour ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to LBF?
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Why are some RIW to LBF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIW–LBF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.