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RIL to MEM: distance & flight time
Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
1,022 mi
1,644 km · 888 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, United States
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIL from MEM?
The flight distance from Rifle (RIL) to Memphis (MEM) is 1,022 miles (1,644 km, 888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIL to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 RIL to MEM?
Nonstop service on RIL–MEM 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 2h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rifle and Memphis?
Memphis is 1 hour ahead of Rifle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIL to MEM?
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Why are some RIL to MEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIL–MEM 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.