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EGE to RIX: distance & flight time
Vail (Eagle County Regional Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,179 mi
8,335 km · 4,501 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EGE — Eagle County Regional Airport · Vail, 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 EGE
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field29 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport44 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field60 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 EGE from RIX?
The flight distance from Vail (EGE) to Riga (RIX) is 5,179 miles (8,335 km, 4,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EGE to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Vail and Riga?
Riga is 9 hours ahead of Vail.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EGE to RIX?
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