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SAK to RIL: distance & flight time
Saudarkrokur (Sauðárkrókur Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
3,718 mi
5,984 km · 3,231 nm
7h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAK — Sauðárkrókur Airport · Saudarkrokur, Iceland
- 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 SAK
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport33 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport43 mi away
- GJR · Gjögur Airport53 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport63 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 SAK from RIL?
The flight distance from Saudarkrokur (SAK) to Rifle (RIL) is 3,718 miles (5,984 km, 3,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAK to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 45m 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 Saudarkrokur and Rifle?
Rifle is 6 hours behind Saudarkrokur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAK to RIL?
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