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RIV to BLB: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
2,946 mi
4,741 km · 2,560 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, United States
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
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 BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from BLB?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Howard (BLB) is 2,946 miles (4,741 km, 2,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 15m 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 Howard?
Howard is 2 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to BLB?
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