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JAX to RIX: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,019 mi
8,078 km · 4,362 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- JAX — Jacksonville International Airport · Jacksonville, 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 JAX
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 JAX from RIX?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Riga (RIX) is 5,019 miles (8,078 km, 4,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAX to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Jacksonville and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAX to RIX?
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