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RAL to SOY: distance & flight time
Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport) → Stronsay (Stronsay Airport)
5,008 mi
8,059 km · 4,352 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, United States
- SOY — Stronsay Airport · Stronsay, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 mi away
Near SOY
- EOI · Eday Airport5 mi away
- NDY · Sanday Airport7 mi away
- NRL · North Ronaldsay Airport16 mi away
- PPW · Papa Westray Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAL from SOY?
The flight distance from Riverside (RAL) to Stronsay (SOY) is 5,008 miles (8,059 km, 4,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAL to SOY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 RAL to SOY?
Nonstop service on RAL–SOY 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 10h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riverside and Stronsay?
Stronsay is 8 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAL to SOY?
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Why are some RAL to SOY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RAL–SOY 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.