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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.
Are there nonstop flights from RIV to BLB?
Nonstop service on RIV–BLB 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 6h 15m nonstop estimate.
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?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIV–BLB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RIV to BLB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIV–BLB 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.