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DBQ to RIX: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,603 mi
7,408 km · 4,000 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m 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
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, 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 DBQ
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport44 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport62 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport63 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 DBQ from RIX?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Riga (RIX) is 4,603 miles (7,408 km, 4,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Dubuque IA and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to RIX?
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