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CAR to RIX: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
3,678 mi
5,919 km · 3,196 nm
7h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 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 CAR from RIX?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Riga (RIX) is 3,678 miles (5,919 km, 3,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 41m 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 Caribou and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to RIX?
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