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ELM to RIL: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
1,613 mi
2,596 km · 1,402 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,613 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 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 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 ELM from RIL?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Rifle (RIL) is 1,613 miles (2,596 km, 1,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to RIL?
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 Elmira and Rifle?
Rifle is 2 hours behind Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to RIL?
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