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DWC to RIX: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
2,700 mi
4,346 km · 2,347 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi 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 DWC from RIX?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Riga (RIX) is 2,700 miles (4,346 km, 2,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 46m 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 Dubai and Riga?
Riga is 1 hour behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to RIX?
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