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EWR to RIL: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
1,764 mi
2,839 km · 1,533 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from RIL?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Rifle (RIL) is 1,764 miles (2,839 km, 1,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Newark and Rifle?
Rifle is 2 hours behind Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to RIL?
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