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SYR to RIL: distance & flight time
Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
1,649 mi
2,655 km · 1,433 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, 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 SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 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 SYR from RIL?
The flight distance from Syracuse (SYR) to Rifle (RIL) is 1,649 miles (2,655 km, 1,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYR to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Syracuse and Rifle?
Rifle is 2 hours behind Syracuse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYR to RIL?
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