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RIV to EML: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
5,903 mi
9,500 km · 5,130 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, United States
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from EML?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Emmen (EML) is 5,903 miles (9,500 km, 5,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 EML?
Nonstop service on RIV–EML 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 12h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riverside and Emmen?
Emmen is 9 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to EML?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIV–EML that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RIV to EML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIV–EML 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.