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LCK to RIL: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
1,315 mi
2,116 km · 1,143 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
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 LCK from RIL?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Rifle (RIL) is 1,315 miles (2,116 km, 1,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 Columbus and Rifle?
Rifle is 2 hours behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to RIL?
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