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EML to RIX: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
947 mi
1,524 km · 823 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
947 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- 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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 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 EML from RIX?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Riga (RIX) is 947 miles (1,524 km, 823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 Emmen and Riga?
Riga is 1 hour ahead of Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to RIX?
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