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LAN to RIX: distance & flight time
Lansing (Capital City Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,408 mi
7,093 km · 3,830 nm
9h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 7m 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
- LAN — Capital City Airport · Lansing, 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 LAN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport74 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport38 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport45 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 LAN from RIX?
The flight distance from Lansing (LAN) to Riga (RIX) is 4,408 miles (7,093 km, 3,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAN to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 7m 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 Lansing and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Lansing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAN to RIX?
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