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RIW to NPE: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → NAPIER (Hawke's Bay Airport)
7,362 mi
11,848 km · 6,397 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+20h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 20-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, United States
- NPE — Hawke's Bay Airport · NAPIER, New Zealand
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 NPE
- WIR · Wairoa Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport66 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport81 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIW from NPE?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to NAPIER (NPE) is 7,362 miles (11,848 km, 6,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to NPE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 NPE?
Nonstop service on RIW–NPE 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 14h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riverton WY and NAPIER?
NAPIER is 20 hours ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to NPE?
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Why are some RIW to NPE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIW–NPE 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.