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RIV to NGB: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport)
6,602 mi
10,624 km · 5,737 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, United States
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, China
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 NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from NGB?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Ninbo (NGB) is 6,602 miles (10,624 km, 5,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to NGB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RIV to NGB?
Nonstop service on RIV–NGB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riverside and Ninbo?
Ninbo is 15 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to NGB?
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Why are some RIV to NGB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIV–NGB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.