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RIW to WUA: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Wuhai (Wuhai Airport)
6,303 mi
10,144 km · 5,477 nm
12h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, United States
- WUA — Wuhai Airport · Wuhai, China
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 WUA
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport93 mi away
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIW from WUA?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Wuhai (WUA) is 6,303 miles (10,144 km, 5,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to WUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 50m 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 WUA?
Nonstop service on RIW–WUA 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 12h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riverton WY and Wuhai?
Wuhai is 14 hours ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to WUA?
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Why are some RIW to WUA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIW–WUA 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.