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RIV to FSD: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
1,288 mi
2,073 km · 1,119 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from FSD?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 1,288 miles (2,073 km, 1,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 2 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to FSD?
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