# Distance from Munich (MUC) to Riverside (RAL)

> 9,570 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,570 km / 5,947 mi / 5,168 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 05:44 in Munich, it's 20:44 in Riverside)
- **Elevation difference**: 668 ft (RAL is lower than MUC)

## Airports

### [Munich International Airport (MUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muc-munich-munich-international-airport/1ef266de-bafa-6c88-93f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Munich, Germany
- ICAO: EDDM
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 48.350000, 11.790000
- Elevation: 1,487 ft

### [Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ral-riverside-riverside-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3471-66f2-9b5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riverside, United States
- ICAO: KRAL
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.950000, -117.450000
- Elevation: 819 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:44 in Munich, it's 20:44 in Riverside.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Munich International Airport (MUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muc-munich-munich-international-airport/1ef266de-bafa-6c88-93f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ral-riverside-riverside-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3471-66f2-9b5b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)