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RIV to LEI: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Almeria (Almería International Airport)
6,002 mi
9,659 km · 5,216 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m 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
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from LEI?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Almeria (LEI) is 6,002 miles (9,659 km, 5,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to LEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 LEI?
Nonstop service on RIV–LEI 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 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riverside and Almeria?
Almeria is 8 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to LEI?
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Why are some RIV to LEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIV–LEI 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.