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GAI to RIX: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,382 mi
7,051 km · 3,808 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from RIX?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Riga (RIX) is 4,382 miles (7,051 km, 3,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Gaithersburg and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to RIX?
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