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RIW to LNK: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
620 mi
997 km · 539 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
620 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIW from LNK?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Lincoln (LNK) is 620 miles (997 km, 539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 Lincoln?
Lincoln is 1 hour ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to LNK?
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