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GUF to RIX: distance & flight time
Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,223 mi
8,405 km · 4,539 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 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 GUF from RIX?
The flight distance from Gulf Shores (GUF) to Riga (RIX) is 5,223 miles (8,405 km, 4,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUF to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Gulf Shores and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Gulf Shores.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUF to RIX?
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