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RKD to RIL: distance & flight time
Rockland (Knox County Regional Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
1,996 mi
3,212 km · 1,734 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKD — Knox County Regional Airport · Rockland, United States
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RKD
- AUG · Augusta State Airport39 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport43 mi away
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport45 mi away
- BGR · Bangor International Airport53 mi away
Near RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKD from RIL?
The flight distance from Rockland (RKD) to Rifle (RIL) is 1,996 miles (3,212 km, 1,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKD to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Rockland and Rifle?
Rifle is 2 hours behind Rockland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKD to RIL?
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