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LXN to RIX: distance & flight time
Lexington (Jim Kelly Field) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,938 mi
7,947 km · 4,291 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LXN — Jim Kelly Field · Lexington, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LXN
- HDE · Brewster Field33 mi away
- LBF · North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport59 mi away
- GRI · Central Nebraska Regional Airport78 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 LXN from RIX?
The flight distance from Lexington (LXN) to Riga (RIX) is 4,938 miles (7,947 km, 4,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXN to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LXN to RIX?
Nonstop service on LXN–RIX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXN to RIX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LXN–RIX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LXN to RIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LXN–RIX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.