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RIW to MWC: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport)
1,028 mi
1,655 km · 893 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m 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
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIW from MWC?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Milwaukee (MWC) is 1,028 miles (1,655 km, 893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to MWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 MWC?
Nonstop service on RIW–MWC 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 2h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riverton WY and Milwaukee?
Milwaukee is 1 hour ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to MWC?
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Why are some RIW to MWC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIW–MWC 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.