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PIE to RIL: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
1,640 mi
2,639 km · 1,425 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from RIL?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Rifle (RIL) is 1,640 miles (2,639 km, 1,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PIE to RIL?
Nonstop service on PIE–RIL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between St. Petersburg and Rifle?
Rifle is 2 hours behind St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to RIL?
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Why are some PIE to RIL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PIE–RIL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.