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ELM to RIX: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,208 mi
6,773 km · 3,657 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from RIX?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Riga (RIX) is 4,208 miles (6,773 km, 3,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Elmira and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to RIX?
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