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AUH to RIX: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
2,715 mi
4,369 km · 2,359 nm
5h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from RIX?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Riga (RIX) is 2,715 miles (4,369 km, 2,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 47m 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 Abu Dhabi and Riga?
Riga is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to RIX?
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