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MZT to RIV: distance & flight time
Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport) → Riverside (March ARB Airport)
996 mi
1,602 km · 865 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
996 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
- 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 MZT
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 MZT from RIV?
The flight distance from Mazatlan (MZT) to Riverside (RIV) is 996 miles (1,602 km, 865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZT to RIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 cheapest way to fly from MZT to RIV?
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