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RIL to JFK: distance & flight time
Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
1,785 mi
2,873 km · 1,551 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, United States
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIL from JFK?
The flight distance from Rifle (RIL) to New York (JFK) is 1,785 miles (2,873 km, 1,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIL to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Rifle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIL to JFK?
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