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PHL to RIL: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
1,718 mi
2,764 km · 1,493 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from RIL?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Rifle (RIL) is 1,718 miles (2,764 km, 1,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Philadelphia and Rifle?
Rifle is 2 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to RIL?
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