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RIV to ATO: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field)
1,966 mi
3,164 km · 1,709 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, United States
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, United States
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 ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from ATO?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Athens (ATO) is 1,966 miles (3,164 km, 1,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to ATO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Athens?
Athens is 3 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to ATO?
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