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FAR to RIX: distance & flight time
Fargo (Hector International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,497 mi
7,237 km · 3,908 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAR — Hector International Airport · Fargo, 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 FAR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport73 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base77 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport84 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport88 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 FAR from RIX?
The flight distance from Fargo (FAR) to Riga (RIX) is 4,497 miles (7,237 km, 3,908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAR to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Fargo and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Fargo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAR to RIX?
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