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ALO to RIX: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,640 mi
7,468 km · 4,032 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m 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
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, 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 ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 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 ALO from RIX?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Riga (RIX) is 4,640 miles (7,468 km, 4,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Waterloo and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to RIX?
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