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RIV to COU: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
1,430 mi
2,301 km · 1,242 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from COU?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Columbia (COU) is 1,430 miles (2,301 km, 1,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 2 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to COU?
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