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DXB to RIX: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
2,684 mi
4,320 km · 2,332 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m 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
- DXB — Dubai 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 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 DXB from RIX?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Riga (RIX) is 2,684 miles (4,320 km, 2,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 DXB to RIX?
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