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DCA to RIV: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Riverside (March ARB Airport)
2,246 mi
3,614 km · 1,951 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- 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 DCA
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 DCA from RIV?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Riverside (RIV) is 2,246 miles (3,614 km, 1,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to RIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 Washington and Riverside?
Riverside is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to RIV?
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