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DEC to RIV: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Riverside (March ARB Airport)
1,615 mi
2,599 km · 1,404 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from RIV?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Riverside (RIV) is 1,615 miles (2,599 km, 1,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to RIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Decatur and Riverside?
Riverside is 2 hours behind Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to RIV?
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