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RIV to BJC: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Broomfield-CO (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport)
789 mi
1,269 km · 685 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
789 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, United States
- BJC — Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport · Broomfield-CO, 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 BJC
- DEN · Denver International Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport11 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base24 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from BJC?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Broomfield-CO (BJC) is 789 miles (1,269 km, 685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to BJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 RIV to BJC?
Nonstop service on RIV–BJC 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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riverside and Broomfield-CO?
Broomfield-CO is 1 hour ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to BJC?
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Why are some RIV to BJC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIV–BJC 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.