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RIV to XSD: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Tonopah (Tonopah Test Range Airport)
272 mi
438 km · 236 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
272 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m 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
- XSD — Tonopah Test Range 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 XSD
- TPH · Tonopah Airport25 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport91 mi away
- BIH · Eastern Sierra Regional Airport92 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from XSD?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Tonopah (XSD) is 272 miles (438 km, 236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to XSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m 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 XSD?
Nonstop service on RIV–XSD 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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to XSD?
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Why are some RIV to XSD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIV–XSD 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.