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SDS to RIL: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
5,636 mi
9,070 km · 4,897 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from RIL?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Rifle (RIL) is 5,636 miles (9,070 km, 4,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Sado and Rifle?
Rifle is 15 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to RIL?
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