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RIV to GIB: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Gibraltar (Gibraltar Airport)
5,906 mi
9,505 km · 5,133 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, United States
- GIB — Gibraltar Airport · Gibraltar, Gibraltar
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 GIB
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport39 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport43 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from GIB?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Gibraltar (GIB) is 5,906 miles (9,505 km, 5,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to GIB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 GIB?
Nonstop service on RIV–GIB 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 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riverside and Gibraltar?
Gibraltar is 8 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to GIB?
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Why are some RIV to GIB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIV–GIB 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.