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RIV to SKE: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Skien (Skien Airport)
5,325 mi
8,569 km · 4,627 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, United States
- SKE — Skien Airport · Skien, Norway
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 SKE
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp24 mi away
- NTB · Notodden Airport29 mi away
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge45 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from SKE?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Skien (SKE) is 5,325 miles (8,569 km, 4,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to SKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 SKE?
Nonstop service on RIV–SKE 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 10h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riverside and Skien?
Skien is 8 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to SKE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIV–SKE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RIV to SKE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIV–SKE 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.