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GIB to RIX: distance & flight time
Gibraltar (Gibraltar Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
1,971 mi
3,173 km · 1,713 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m 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
- GIB — Gibraltar Airport · Gibraltar, Gibraltar
- 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 GIB
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport39 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport43 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport57 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 GIB from RIX?
The flight distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to Riga (RIX) is 1,971 miles (3,173 km, 1,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIB to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 GIB to RIX?
Nonstop service on GIB–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 4h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gibraltar and Riga?
Riga is 1 hour ahead of Gibraltar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIB to RIX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GIB–RIX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GIB to RIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIB–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.