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RIV to MTJ: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport)
612 mi
985 km · 532 nm
1h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
612 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, United States
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, 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 MTJ
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport38 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport52 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport54 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from MTJ?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Montrose CO (MTJ) is 612 miles (985 km, 532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to MTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 48m 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 Montrose CO?
Montrose CO is 1 hour ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to MTJ?
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