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RIW to WAG: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Wanganui (Wanganui Airport)
7,458 mi
12,002 km · 6,481 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, United States
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, 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 WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIW from WAG?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Wanganui (WAG) is 7,458 miles (12,002 km, 6,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to WAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Wanganui?
Wanganui is 18 hours ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to WAG?
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