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RIV to NZJ: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station)
31 mi
49 km · 27 nm
33m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
31 miles nonstop takes roughly 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, United States
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from NZJ?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Santa Ana (NZJ) is 31 miles (49 km, 27 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to NZJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 33m 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 NZJ?
Nonstop service on RIV–NZJ 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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to NZJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIV–NZJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RIV to NZJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIV–NZJ 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.