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RIV to KOA: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Kona (Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport)
2,565 mi
4,128 km · 2,229 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, United States
- KOA — Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport · Kona, 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 KOA
- WKL · Waikoloa Heliport17 mi away
- MUE · Waimea Kohala Airport31 mi away
- BSF · Bradshaw Army Airfield32 mi away
- UPP · Upolu Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from KOA?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Kona (KOA) is 2,565 miles (4,128 km, 2,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to KOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 Kona?
Kona is 3 hours behind Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to KOA?
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