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ESD to RIX: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,896 mi
7,879 km · 4,254 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from RIX?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Riga (RIX) is 4,896 miles (7,879 km, 4,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Eastsound and Riga?
Riga is 10 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to RIX?
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