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MKG to RIL: distance & flight time
Muskegon (Muskegon County Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
1,139 mi
1,833 km · 990 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m 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
- MKG — Muskegon County Airport · Muskegon, 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 MKG
- GRR · Gerald R. Ford International Airport41 mi away
- LDM · Mason County Airport55 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport73 mi away
- MBL · Manistee Co Blacker Airport76 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 MKG from RIL?
The flight distance from Muskegon (MKG) to Rifle (RIL) is 1,139 miles (1,833 km, 990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKG to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Muskegon and Rifle?
Rifle is 2 hours behind Muskegon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKG to RIL?
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