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SJC to RIL: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
782 mi
1,259 km · 680 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
782 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from RIL?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Rifle (RIL) is 782 miles (1,259 km, 680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 San Jose and Rifle?
Rifle is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to RIL?
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