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ELM to RAL: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport)
2,255 mi
3,630 km · 1,960 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, United States
- RAL — Riverside Municipal 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Near RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELM from RAL?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Riverside (RAL) is 2,255 miles (3,630 km, 1,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to RAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Elmira and Riverside?
Riverside is 3 hours behind Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to RAL?
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