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LAF to RIX: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,611 mi
7,421 km · 4,007 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from RIX?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Riga (RIX) is 4,611 miles (7,421 km, 4,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Lafayette and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to RIX?
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