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RIW to VNY: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
816 mi
1,313 km · 709 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
816 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, United States
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIW from VNY?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 816 miles (1,313 km, 709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 1 hour behind Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to VNY?
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