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GVA to RIL: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
5,242 mi
8,437 km · 4,556 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- 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 GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 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 GVA from RIL?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Rifle (RIL) is 5,242 miles (8,437 km, 4,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Geneva and Rifle?
Rifle is 8 hours behind Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to RIL?
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