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RIV to LUK: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field)
1,849 mi
2,976 km · 1,607 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, United States
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from LUK?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Cincinnati (LUK) is 1,849 miles (2,976 km, 1,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to LUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 3 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to LUK?
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