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ILM to RIL: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
1,679 mi
2,703 km · 1,459 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from RIL?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Rifle (RIL) is 1,679 miles (2,703 km, 1,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 Wilmington and Rifle?
Rifle is 2 hours behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to RIL?
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