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RIL to ACF: distance & flight time
Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport)
7,868 mi
12,662 km · 6,837 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, United States
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIL from ACF?
The flight distance from Rifle (RIL) to Brisbane (ACF) is 7,868 miles (12,662 km, 6,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIL to ACF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Rifle and Brisbane?
Brisbane is 16 hours ahead of Rifle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIL to ACF?
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