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SBD to RIH: distance & flight time
San Bernardino (San Bernardino International Airport) → Rio Hato (Scarlett Martinez International Airport)
2,950 mi
4,747 km · 2,563 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- SBD — San Bernardino International Airport · San Bernardino, United States
- RIH — Scarlett Martinez International Airport · Rio Hato, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SBD
- RIV · March ARB Airport15 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport16 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport21 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport24 mi away
Near RIH
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport33 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport52 mi away
- PAC · Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport57 mi away
- SYP · Ruben Cantu Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBD from RIH?
The flight distance from San Bernardino (SBD) to Rio Hato (RIH) is 2,950 miles (4,747 km, 2,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBD to RIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 15m 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 SBD to RIH?
Nonstop service on SBD–RIH 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 6h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBD to RIH?
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Why are some SBD to RIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SBD–RIH 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.