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SML to RIL: distance & flight time
Stella Maris (Stella Maris Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
2,188 mi
3,521 km · 1,901 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SML — Stella Maris Airport · Stella Maris, Bahamas
- 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 SML
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport28 mi away
- LGI · Deadman's Cay Airport30 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport39 mi away
- TBI · New Bight Airport52 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 SML from RIL?
The flight distance from Stella Maris (SML) to Rifle (RIL) is 2,188 miles (3,521 km, 1,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SML to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Stella Maris and Rifle?
Rifle is 2 hours behind Stella Maris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SML to RIL?
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