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MQY to RIV: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Riverside (March ARB Airport)
1,740 mi
2,800 km · 1,512 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, United States
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQY from RIV?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Riverside (RIV) is 1,740 miles (2,800 km, 1,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to RIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Riverside?
Riverside is 2 hours behind Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to RIV?
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