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LKZ to RIX: distance & flight time
Lakenheath (RAF Lakenheath) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
980 mi
1,578 km · 852 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
980 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKZ — RAF Lakenheath · Lakenheath, United Kingdom
- 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 LKZ
- MHZ · RAF Mildenhall5 mi away
- BEQ · RAF Honington10 mi away
- KNF · RAF Marham17 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 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 LKZ from RIX?
The flight distance from Lakenheath (LKZ) to Riga (RIX) is 980 miles (1,578 km, 852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKZ to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Lakenheath and Riga?
Riga is 2 hours ahead of Lakenheath.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKZ to RIX?
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