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RIV to PVD: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Providence (Theodore Francis Green State Airport)
2,530 mi
4,071 km · 2,198 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, United States
- PVD — Theodore Francis Green State Airport · Providence, 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 PVD
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport49 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport9 mi away
- SFZ · North Central State Airport14 mi away
- EWB · New Bedford Regional Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from PVD?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Providence (PVD) is 2,530 miles (4,071 km, 2,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to PVD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 26m 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 Providence?
Providence is 3 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to PVD?
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