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AKT to RIX: distance & flight time
Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
1,600 mi
2,575 km · 1,390 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
- 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 AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 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 AKT from RIX?
The flight distance from Akrotiri (AKT) to Riga (RIX) is 1,600 miles (2,575 km, 1,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKT to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Akrotiri and Riga?
Riga is 2 hours ahead of Akrotiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKT to RIX?
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