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ZEM to RIL: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
1,639 mi
2,638 km · 1,425 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from RIL?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Rifle (RIL) is 1,639 miles (2,638 km, 1,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Eastmain River and Rifle?
Rifle is 2 hours behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to RIL?
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