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RIV to ALF: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Alta (Alta Airport)
4,996 mi
8,040 km · 4,341 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, United States
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from ALF?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Alta (ALF) is 4,996 miles (8,040 km, 4,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to ALF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Riverside and Alta?
Alta is 9 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to ALF?
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