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GRR to RIL: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
1,174 mi
1,889 km · 1,020 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from RIL?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Rifle (RIL) is 1,174 miles (1,889 km, 1,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 Grand Rapids and Rifle?
Rifle is 2 hours behind Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to RIL?
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