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GVL to RIX: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,870 mi
7,838 km · 4,232 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from RIX?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Riga (RIX) is 4,870 miles (7,838 km, 4,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Gainesville and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to RIX?
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