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ABI to RIX: distance & flight time
Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,446 mi
8,765 km · 4,733 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABI — Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, United States
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABI
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport51 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field88 mi away
Near RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABI from RIX?
The flight distance from Abilene (ABI) to Riga (RIX) is 5,446 miles (8,765 km, 4,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABI to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Abilene and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABI to RIX?
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