Nonstop flight route between Riverton, Wyoming, United States and Juneau, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°3'51"N by 108°27'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°21'17"N by 134°34'35"W)
Distance from RIW to JNU:
1,538.13 miles (2,475.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Riverton Regional Airport (RIW), Riverton, Wyoming, United States and Juneau International Airport (JNU), Juneau, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,538 miles (or 2,475 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Riverton Regional Airport and Juneau International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RIW |
| More Information: | RIW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JNU / PAJN |
| Airport Name: | Juneau International Airport |
| Location: | Juneau, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°21'17"N by 134°34'35"W |
| Area Served: | Juneau, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Juneau |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 21 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JNU |
| More Information: | JNU Maps & Info |
Facts about Riverton Regional Airport (RIW):
- Riverton Regional Airport covers an area of 1,250 acres at an elevation of 5,528 feet above mean sea level.
- Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) is Hunt Field (LND), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SW of RIW.
Facts about Juneau International Airport (JNU):
- The airport is the only way in and out of the city, with exception of the Alaska Marine Highway and cargo ships traversing the Inside Passage.
- The furthest airport from Juneau International Airport (JNU) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,521 miles (16,932 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Juneau International Airport (JNU) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Juneau International Airport (JNU) is Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WSW of JNU.
- Because of Juneau International Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at Juneau International 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.
- Juneau International Airport covers an area of 653 acres at an elevation of 21 feet above mean sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.90 miles (35.25 km) SW | Hunt Field (LND) | Lander, Wyoming, United States |     |
| 2 | 67.12 miles (108.03 km) NNE | Worland Municipal Airport (WRL) | Worland, Wyoming, United States | |
| 3 | 70.65 miles (113.70 km) WSW | Ralph Wenz Field (PWY) | Pinedale, Wyoming, United States | |
| 4 | 89.99 miles (144.83 km) WSW | Miley Memorial Field (BPI) | Big Piney, Wyoming, United States | |
| 5 | 101.42 miles (163.22 km) E | Casper–Natrona County International AirportCasper Army Airfield (CPR) | Casper, Wyoming, United States | |
| 6 | 104.47 miles (168.12 km) NNW | Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) | Cody, Wyoming, United States | |
| 7 | 106.17 miles (170.87 km) SSW | Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | |
| 8 | 108.11 miles (173.99 km) SE | Rawlins Municipal Airport (RWL) | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | |
| 9 | 120.47 miles (193.88 km) WNW | Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) | Jackson, Wyoming, United States | |
| 10 | 128.05 miles (206.07 km) W | Afton Municipal Airport (AFO) | Afton, Wyoming, United States | |
| 11 | 137.01 miles (220.50 km) SW | Kemmerer Municipal Airport (EMM) | Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States | |
| 12 | 138.92 miles (223.57 km) NNE | Sheridan County Airport (SHR) | Sheridan, Wyoming, United States | |
| 13 | 139.71 miles (224.84 km) SE | Shively Field (SAA) | Saratoga, Wyoming, United States | |
| 14 | 156.58 miles (252.00 km) E | Converse County Airport (DGW) | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | |
| 15 | 170.73 miles (274.76 km) ENE | Gillette–Campbell County Airport (GCC) | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,757.85 miles (17,313.05 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,679.24 miles (17,186.53 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,670.61 miles (17,172.64 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,646.95 miles (17,134.56 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,570.44 miles (17,011.44 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,458.70 miles (16,831.61 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,420.60 miles (16,770.29 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,385.71 miles (16,714.13 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,281.40 miles (16,546.27 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,271.67 miles (16,530.62 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,264.17 miles (16,518.54 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,252.06 miles (16,499.05 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,250.08 miles (16,495.86 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,236.11 miles (16,473.38 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,217.30 miles (16,443.11 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.58 miles (21.85 km) WSW | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 31.93 miles (51.39 km) W | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 35.20 miles (56.65 km) WSW | Hoonah Airport (HNH) | Hoonah, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 41.25 miles (66.38 km) W | Gustavus Airport (GST) | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 58.83 miles (94.67 km) S | Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN) | Angoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 59.60 miles (95.92 km) SSW | Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) | Chatham, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 65.29 miles (105.07 km) W | Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) | Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 70.15 miles (112.90 km) NNW | Haines Airport (HNS) | Haines, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 80.77 miles (129.99 km) NNW | Skagway Airport (SGY) | Skagway, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 94.89 miles (152.72 km) SSW | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) | Sitka, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 99.39 miles (159.95 km) SSE | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 123.16 miles (198.20 km) SSE | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 129.74 miles (208.80 km) ESE | Telegraph Creek Airport (YTX) | Telegraph Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 141.28 miles (227.37 km) NNE | Teslin Airport (YZW) | Teslin, Yukon, Canada | |
| 15 | 142.89 miles (229.96 km) SSE | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,520.79 miles (16,931.53 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,520.16 miles (16,930.52 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,505.49 miles (16,906.91 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,447.30 miles (16,813.26 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,424.38 miles (16,776.38 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,408.05 miles (16,750.10 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,347.70 miles (16,652.97 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,337.53 miles (16,636.60 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,328.35 miles (16,621.82 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,315.03 miles (16,600.39 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,300.85 miles (16,577.56 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,300.78 miles (16,577.45 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,293.43 miles (16,565.64 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,283.18 miles (16,549.13 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,282.05 miles (16,547.32 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |