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LYH to RIL: distance & flight time
Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
1,545 mi
2,487 km · 1,343 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m 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
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 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 LYH from RIL?
The flight distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Rifle (RIL) is 1,545 miles (2,487 km, 1,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYH to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Lynchburg and Rifle?
Rifle is 2 hours behind Lynchburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYH to RIL?
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