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KLM to RIX: distance & flight time
Kalaleh (Kalaleh Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
1,971 mi
3,172 km · 1,713 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLM — Kalaleh Airport · Kalaleh, Iran
- 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 KLM
- GBT · Gorgan Airport66 mi away
- RUD · Shahroud Airport69 mi away
- BJB · Bojnord Airport102 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport135 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 KLM from RIX?
The flight distance from Kalaleh (KLM) to Riga (RIX) is 1,971 miles (3,172 km, 1,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLM 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 KLM to RIX?
Nonstop service on KLM–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 Kalaleh and Riga?
Riga is 0.5 hours behind Kalaleh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLM to RIX?
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Why are some KLM to RIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KLM–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.