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RIV to IAH: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,310 mi
2,109 km · 1,139 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from IAH?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Houston (IAH) is 1,310 miles (2,109 km, 1,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to IAH?
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