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RIL to KTF: distance & flight time
Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport) → Takaka (Takaka Airport)
7,464 mi
12,013 km · 6,486 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, United States
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
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 KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIL from KTF?
The flight distance from Rifle (RIL) to Takaka (KTF) is 7,464 miles (12,013 km, 6,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIL to KTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Takaka?
Takaka is 18 hours ahead of Rifle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIL to KTF?
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