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RIV to MEM: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
1,551 mi
2,497 km · 1,348 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from MEM?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Memphis (MEM) is 1,551 miles (2,497 km, 1,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 2 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to MEM?
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