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RIV to ELM: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport)
2,248 mi
3,618 km · 1,953 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from ELM?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Elmira (ELM) is 2,248 miles (3,618 km, 1,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to ELM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 Elmira?
Elmira is 3 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to ELM?
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