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DYS to RIX: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,450 mi
8,772 km · 4,736 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from RIX?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Riga (RIX) is 5,450 miles (8,772 km, 4,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DYS to RIX?
Nonstop service on DYS–RIX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Abilene and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to RIX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DYS–RIX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DYS to RIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DYS–RIX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.