About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Vágar Airport (FAE), Sørvágur, Faroe Islands and Riverton Regional Airport (RIW), Riverton, Wyoming, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,975 miles (or 6,397 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FAE / EKVG
Airport Names:
  1. Vágar Airport
  2. Vága FloghavnVágar Lufthavn
Location: Sørvágur, Faroe Islands
GPS Coordinates: 62°3'48"N by 7°16'37"W
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Administration
Airport Type: Civil
Elevation: 280 feet (85 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RIW / KRIW
Airport Name: Riverton Regional Airport
Location: Riverton, Wyoming, United States
GPS Coordinates: 43°3'51"N by 108°27'34"W
Area Served: Riverton, Wyoming
Operator/Owner: City of Riverton
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5528 feet (1,685 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Vágar Airport (FAE):

  • The closest airport to Vágar Airport (FAE) is Scatsta Airport (SCS), which is located 228 miles (368 kilometers) ESE of FAE.
  • The runway was extended from 1,250 metres to 1,799 metres in 2011, allowing more plane types to be used.
  • Atlantic Airways Avro RJ at Vágar Airport
  • The furthest airport from Vágar Airport (FAE) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,373 miles (18,304 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • The airport was built by British Royal Engineers during World War II on the island of Vágar.
  • Vágar Airport (FAE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Vágar Airport handled 23,618 passengers last year.
  • Helicopter services go to remote islands as well as to the biggest towns.
  • Because of Vágar Airport's relatively low elevation of 280 feet, planes can take off or land at Vágar Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • A tolled tunnel opened in 2002 connecting Vágar to the neighbouring island of Streymoy, where the Faroese capital Tórshavn is located.
  • In addition to being known as "Vágar Airport", another name for FAE is "Vága FloghavnVágar Lufthavn".

Facts about Riverton Regional Airport (RIW):

  • The furthest airport from Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,758 miles (17,313 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Because of Riverton Regional Airport's high elevation of 5,528 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at RIW. Combined with a high temperature, this could make RIW a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) is Hunt Field (LND), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SW of RIW.

Map of Nearest Airports to Vágar Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Vágar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1228.37 miles (367.53 km) ESEScatsta Airport (SCS)Shetland Islands, Scotland, United KingdomView Scatsta Airport on a map Set SCS as origin Airport Set SCS as destination Airport Get more information about Scatsta Airport
2239.11 miles (384.82 km) ESETingwall Airport (LWK)Lerwick, Scotland, United KingdomView Tingwall Airport on a map Set LWK as origin Airport Set LWK as destination Airport Get more information about Tingwall Airport
3250.31 miles (402.83 km) SEEday Airport (EOI)Eday, Scotland, United KingdomView Eday Airport on a map Set EOI as origin Airport Set EOI as destination Airport Get more information about Eday Airport
4250.78 miles (403.60 km) SESumburgh Airport (LSI)Shetland, Scotland, United KingdomView Sumburgh Airport on a map Set LSI as origin Airport Set LSI as destination Airport Get more information about Sumburgh Airport
5251.10 miles (404.10 km) SESanday Airport (NDY)Sanday, Scotland, United KingdomView Sanday Airport on a map Set NDY as origin Airport Set NDY as destination Airport Get more information about Sanday Airport
6255.00 miles (410.38 km) SEStronsay Airport (SOY)Stronsay, Scotland, United KingdomView Stronsay Airport on a map Set SOY as origin Airport Set SOY as destination Airport Get more information about Stronsay Airport
7258.26 miles (415.64 km) SEFair Isle Airport (FIE)Fair Isle, Scotland, United KingdomView Fair Isle Airport on a map Set FIE as origin Airport Set FIE as destination Airport Get more information about Fair Isle Airport
8261.03 miles (420.08 km) SEKirkwall Airport (KOI)Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United KingdomView Kirkwall Airport on a map Set KOI as origin Airport Set KOI as destination Airport Get more information about Kirkwall Airport
9267.85 miles (431.06 km) SStornoway Airport (SYY)Stornoway, Scotland, United KingdomView Stornoway Airport on a map Set SYY as origin Airport Set SYY as destination Airport Get more information about Stornoway Airport
10287.26 miles (462.31 km) SSEWick Airport (WIC)Wick, Scotland, United KingdomView Wick Airport on a map Set WIC as origin Airport Set WIC as destination Airport Get more information about Wick Airport
11291.60 miles (469.28 km) NWHornafjörður Airport (HFN)Höfn, IcelandView Hornafjörður Airport on a map Set HFN as origin Airport Set HFN as destination Airport Get more information about Hornafjörður Airport
12311.33 miles (501.04 km) NWEgilsstaðir Airport (EGS)Egilsstaðir, IcelandView Egilsstaðir Airport on a map Set EGS as origin Airport Set EGS as destination Airport Get more information about Egilsstaðir Airport
13316.63 miles (509.57 km) SBenbecula Airport (BEB)Benbecula, Scotland, United KingdomView Benbecula Airport on a map Set BEB as origin Airport Set BEB as destination Airport Get more information about Benbecula Airport
14330.49 miles (531.87 km) SSERAF Lossiemouth (LMO)Lossiemouth, Scotland, United KingdomView RAF Lossiemouth on a map Set LMO as origin Airport Set LMO as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lossiemouth
15331.00 miles (532.69 km) SSEKinloss Barracks (FSS)Forres, Scotland, United KingdomView Kinloss Barracks on a map Set FSS as origin Airport Set FSS as destination Airport Get more information about Kinloss Barracks

Map of Furthest Airports from Vágar Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Vágar Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,373.44 miles (18,303.73 km) SSERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,341.45 miles (18,252.24 km) SInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,317.44 miles (18,213.61 km) SDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,264.77 miles (18,128.84 km) SAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
511,253.91 miles (18,111.37 km) SOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
611,248.52 miles (18,102.69 km) SQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,230.53 miles (18,073.74 km) SWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
811,219.87 miles (18,056.58 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
911,208.16 miles (18,037.74 km) SRichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1011,181.48 miles (17,994.81 km) SAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,177.89 miles (17,989.02 km) SGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,168.27 miles (17,973.55 km) SMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1311,153.42 miles (17,949.65 km) SChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1411,146.87 miles (17,939.11 km) SFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1511,101.72 miles (17,866.44 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands

Map of Nearest Airports to Riverton Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Riverton Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
121.90 miles (35.25 km) SWHunt Field (LND)Lander, Wyoming, United StatesView Hunt Field on a map Set LND as destination Airport Set LND as destination Airport Get more information about Hunt Field
267.12 miles (108.03 km) NNEWorland Municipal Airport (WRL)Worland, Wyoming, United StatesView Worland Municipal Airport on a map Set WRL as destination Airport Set WRL as destination Airport Get more information about Worland Municipal Airport
370.65 miles (113.70 km) WSWRalph Wenz Field (PWY)Pinedale, Wyoming, United StatesView Ralph Wenz Field on a map Set PWY as destination Airport Set PWY as destination Airport Get more information about Ralph Wenz Field
489.99 miles (144.83 km) WSWMiley Memorial Field (BPI)Big Piney, Wyoming, United StatesView Miley Memorial Field on a map Set BPI as destination Airport Set BPI as destination Airport Get more information about Miley Memorial Field
5101.42 miles (163.22 km) ECasper–Natrona County International AirportCasper Army Airfield (CPR)Casper, Wyoming, United StatesView Casper–Natrona County International AirportCasper Army Airfield on a map Set CPR as destination Airport Set CPR as destination Airport Get more information about Casper–Natrona County International AirportCasper Army Airfield
6104.47 miles (168.12 km) NNWYellowstone Regional Airport (COD)Cody, Wyoming, United StatesView Yellowstone Regional Airport on a map Set COD as destination Airport Set COD as destination Airport Get more information about Yellowstone Regional Airport
7106.17 miles (170.87 km) SSWRock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)Rock Springs, Wyoming, United StatesView Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport on a map Set RKS as destination Airport Set RKS as destination Airport Get more information about Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport
8108.11 miles (173.99 km) SERawlins Municipal Airport (RWL)Rawlins, Wyoming, United StatesView Rawlins Municipal Airport on a map Set RWL as destination Airport Set RWL as destination Airport Get more information about Rawlins Municipal Airport
9120.47 miles (193.88 km) WNWJackson Hole Airport (JAC)Jackson, Wyoming, United StatesView Jackson Hole Airport on a map Set JAC as destination Airport Set JAC as destination Airport Get more information about Jackson Hole Airport
10128.05 miles (206.07 km) WAfton Municipal Airport (AFO)Afton, Wyoming, United StatesView Afton Municipal Airport on a map Set AFO as destination Airport Set AFO as destination Airport Get more information about Afton Municipal Airport
11137.01 miles (220.50 km) SWKemmerer Municipal Airport (EMM)Kemmerer, Wyoming, United StatesView Kemmerer Municipal Airport on a map Set EMM as destination Airport Set EMM as destination Airport Get more information about Kemmerer Municipal Airport
12138.92 miles (223.57 km) NNESheridan County Airport (SHR)Sheridan, Wyoming, United StatesView Sheridan County Airport on a map Set SHR as destination Airport Set SHR as destination Airport Get more information about Sheridan County Airport
13139.71 miles (224.84 km) SEShively Field (SAA)Saratoga, Wyoming, United StatesView Shively Field on a map Set SAA as destination Airport Set SAA as destination Airport Get more information about Shively Field
14156.58 miles (252.00 km) EConverse County Airport (DGW)Douglas, Wyoming, United StatesView Converse County Airport on a map Set DGW as destination Airport Set DGW as destination Airport Get more information about Converse County Airport
15170.73 miles (274.76 km) ENEGillette–Campbell County Airport (GCC)Gillette, Wyoming, United StatesView Gillette–Campbell County Airport on a map Set GCC as destination Airport Set GCC as destination Airport Get more information about Gillette–Campbell County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Riverton Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Riverton Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,757.85 miles (17,313.05 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,679.24 miles (17,186.53 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,670.61 miles (17,172.64 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,646.95 miles (17,134.56 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,570.44 miles (17,011.44 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,458.70 miles (16,831.61 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
710,420.60 miles (16,770.29 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,385.71 miles (16,714.13 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,281.40 miles (16,546.27 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,271.67 miles (16,530.62 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1110,264.17 miles (16,518.54 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1210,252.06 miles (16,499.05 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1310,250.08 miles (16,495.86 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1410,236.11 miles (16,473.38 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as destination Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1510,217.30 miles (16,443.11 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport