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CWA to RIX: distance & flight time
Wassau (Central Wisconsin Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,437 mi
7,141 km · 3,856 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m 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
- CWA — Central Wisconsin Airport · Wassau, 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 CWA
- AUW · Wausau Downtown Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport17 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport27 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport30 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 CWA from RIX?
The flight distance from Wassau (CWA) to Riga (RIX) is 4,437 miles (7,141 km, 3,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWA to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Wassau and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Wassau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWA to RIX?
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