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RIV to MSP: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
1,483 mi
2,387 km · 1,289 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from MSP?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1,483 miles (2,387 km, 1,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 2 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to MSP?
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