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LPS to RIL: distance & flight time
Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
974 mi
1,567 km · 846 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
974 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m 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
- LPS — Lopez Island Airport · Lopez, 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 LPS
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport50 mi away
- NUW · Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)16 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport16 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 LPS from RIL?
The flight distance from Lopez (LPS) to Rifle (RIL) is 974 miles (1,567 km, 846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPS to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Lopez and Rifle?
Rifle is 1 hour ahead of Lopez.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPS to RIL?
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