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LFT to RIX: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,360 mi
8,626 km · 4,658 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from RIX?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Riga (RIX) is 5,360 miles (8,626 km, 4,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 8 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to RIX?
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