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KLS to RIL: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
891 mi
1,435 km · 775 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
891 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 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 KLS from RIL?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Rifle (RIL) is 891 miles (1,435 km, 775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KLS to RIL?
Nonstop service on KLS–RIL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kelso and Rifle?
Rifle is 1 hour ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to RIL?
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Why are some KLS to RIL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KLS–RIL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.