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GEX to RIL: distance & flight time
Geelong (Geelong Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
8,670 mi
13,953 km · 7,534 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
- 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 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 GEX from RIL?
The flight distance from Geelong (GEX) to Rifle (RIL) is 8,670 miles (13,953 km, 7,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEX to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 Geelong and Rifle?
Rifle is 16 hours behind Geelong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEX to RIL?
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