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GVL to RIV: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Riverside (March ARB Airport)
1,905 mi
3,065 km · 1,655 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Near RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from RIV?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Riverside (RIV) is 1,905 miles (3,065 km, 1,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to RIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 Gainesville and Riverside?
Riverside is 3 hours behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to RIV?
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