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ALM to RIX: distance & flight time
Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,583 mi
8,984 km · 4,851 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 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 ALM from RIX?
The flight distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Riga (RIX) is 5,583 miles (8,984 km, 4,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALM to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Alamogordo and Riga?
Riga is 9 hours ahead of Alamogordo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALM to RIX?
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