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RIV to TPH: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Tonopah (Tonopah Airport)
289 mi
465 km · 251 nm
1h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
289 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 14m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- TPH — Tonopah Airport · Tonopah, 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 TPH
- XSD · Tonopah Test Range Airport25 mi away
- BIH · Eastern Sierra Regional Airport84 mi away
- MMH · Mammoth Yosemite Airport100 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from TPH?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Tonopah (TPH) is 289 miles (465 km, 251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to TPH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 14m 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 TPH?
Nonstop service on RIV–TPH 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 1h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to TPH?
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Why are some RIV to TPH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIV–TPH 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.