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RIV to MBS: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Saginaw (MBS International Airport)
1,894 mi
3,048 km · 1,646 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from MBS?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Saginaw (MBS) is 1,894 miles (3,048 km, 1,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to MBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Saginaw?
Saginaw is 3 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to MBS?
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