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FCM to RIX: distance & flight time
Eden Prairie (Flying Cloud Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,535 mi
7,299 km · 3,941 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m 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
- FCM — Flying Cloud Airport · Eden Prairie, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near FCM
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 FCM from RIX?
The flight distance from Eden Prairie (FCM) to Riga (RIX) is 4,535 miles (7,299 km, 3,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCM to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FCM to RIX?
Nonstop service on FCM–RIX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Eden Prairie and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Eden Prairie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCM to RIX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FCM–RIX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FCM to RIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FCM–RIX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.