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RIW to NEW: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
1,357 mi
2,184 km · 1,179 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIW from NEW?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to New Orleans (NEW) is 1,357 miles (2,184 km, 1,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to NEW?
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