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RIV to SME: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
1,841 mi
2,963 km · 1,600 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from SME?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Somerset (SME) is 1,841 miles (2,963 km, 1,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Somerset?
Somerset is 3 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to SME?
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