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ELP to RIX: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,657 mi
9,104 km · 4,916 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m 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
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from RIX?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Riga (RIX) is 5,657 miles (9,104 km, 4,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 El Paso and Riga?
Riga is 9 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to RIX?
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