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LAW to RIX: distance & flight time
Lawton (Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,281 mi
8,498 km · 4,589 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAW — Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport · Lawton, 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 LAW
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)6 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field27 mi away
- SPS · Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport40 mi away
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport46 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 LAW from RIX?
The flight distance from Lawton (LAW) to Riga (RIX) is 5,281 miles (8,498 km, 4,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAW to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Lawton and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Lawton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAW to RIX?
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