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HOT to RIV: distance & flight time
Hot Springs (Memorial Field) → Riverside (March ARB Airport)
1,378 mi
2,218 km · 1,198 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- HOT — Memorial Field · Hot Springs, 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 HOT
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 HOT from RIV?
The flight distance from Hot Springs (HOT) to Riverside (RIV) is 1,378 miles (2,218 km, 1,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOT to RIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Hot Springs and Riverside?
Riverside is 2 hours behind Hot Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOT to RIV?
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