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RIW to SSN: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
5,873 mi
9,451 km · 5,103 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, United States
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIW from SSN?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Seoul East (SSN) is 5,873 miles (9,451 km, 5,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 SSN?
Nonstop service on RIW–SSN 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 11h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riverton WY and Seoul East?
Seoul East is 16 hours ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to SSN?
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Why are some RIW to SSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIW–SSN 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.