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TYS to RIV: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Riverside (March ARB Airport)
1,882 mi
3,029 km · 1,635 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 mi away
Near RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TYS from RIV?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Riverside (RIV) is 1,882 miles (3,029 km, 1,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to RIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Knoxville and Riverside?
Riverside is 3 hours behind Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to RIV?
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