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AZI to RIV: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport) → Riverside (March ARB Airport)
8,371 mi
13,473 km · 7,275 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Near RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AZI from RIV?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AZI) to Riverside (RIV) is 8,371 miles (13,473 km, 7,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZI to RIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 AZI to RIV?
Nonstop service on AZI–RIV 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 16h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Riverside?
Riverside is 11 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZI to RIV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AZI–RIV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AZI to RIV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AZI–RIV 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.