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EKO to RIL: distance & flight time
Elko (Elko Regional Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
435 mi
700 km · 378 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
435 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKO — Elko Regional Airport · Elko, United States
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EKO
- ENV · Wendover Airport92 mi away
- WMC · Winnemucca Municipal Airport105 mi away
- ELY · Ely Airport Yelland Field117 mi away
- TWF · Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport133 mi away
Near RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKO from RIL?
The flight distance from Elko (EKO) to Rifle (RIL) is 435 miles (700 km, 378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKO to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 Elko and Rifle?
Rifle is 1 hour ahead of Elko.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKO to RIL?
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