Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
RDU to RIV: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Riverside (March ARB Airport)
2,171 mi
3,494 km · 1,887 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
See live RDU→RIV fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
2,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
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 RDU from RIV?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Riverside (RIV) is 2,171 miles (3,494 km, 1,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to RIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 Raleigh-durham and Riverside?
Riverside is 3 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to RIV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RDU–RIV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.