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RIV to QLS: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
5,876 mi
9,456 km · 5,106 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, United States
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from QLS?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Lausanne (QLS) is 5,876 miles (9,456 km, 5,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 9 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to QLS?
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