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ILZ to RIX: distance & flight time
Žilina (Žilina Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
576 mi
926 km · 500 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
576 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
- 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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 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 ILZ from RIX?
The flight distance from Žilina (ILZ) to Riga (RIX) is 576 miles (926 km, 500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILZ to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m 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 Žilina and Riga?
Riga is 1 hour ahead of Žilina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILZ to RIX?
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