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LEW to RIX: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
3,896 mi
6,271 km · 3,386 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m 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
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, 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 LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 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 LEW from RIX?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LEW) to Riga (RIX) is 3,896 miles (6,271 km, 3,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEW to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 6m 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 Lewiston and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEW to RIX?
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