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MQY to RIL: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
1,181 mi
1,900 km · 1,026 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from RIL?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Rifle (RIL) is 1,181 miles (1,900 km, 1,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Smyrna and Rifle?
Rifle is 1 hour behind Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to RIL?
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