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MZT to RIL: distance & flight time
Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
1,134 mi
1,825 km · 985 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
- 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 MZT
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 MZT from RIL?
The flight distance from Mazatlan (MZT) to Rifle (RIL) is 1,134 miles (1,825 km, 985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZT to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 Mazatlan and Rifle?
Rifle is 1 hour ahead of Mazatlan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZT to RIL?
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