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MKL to RIL: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
1,063 mi
1,711 km · 924 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from RIL?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Rifle (RIL) is 1,063 miles (1,711 km, 924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 Jackson and Rifle?
Rifle is 1 hour behind Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to RIL?
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