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KOA to RIV: distance & flight time
Kona (Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport) → Riverside (March ARB Airport)
2,565 mi
4,128 km · 2,229 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOA — Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport · Kona, 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 KOA
- WKL · Waikoloa Heliport17 mi away
- MUE · Waimea Kohala Airport31 mi away
- BSF · Bradshaw Army Airfield32 mi away
- UPP · Upolu Airport38 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 KOA from RIV?
The flight distance from Kona (KOA) to Riverside (RIV) is 2,565 miles (4,128 km, 2,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOA to RIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 Kona and Riverside?
Riverside is 3 hours ahead of Kona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOA to RIV?
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