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LYH to RIX: distance & flight time
Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,549 mi
7,322 km · 3,953 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m 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
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 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 LYH from RIX?
The flight distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Riga (RIX) is 4,549 miles (7,322 km, 3,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYH to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 LYH to RIX?
Nonstop service on LYH–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 9h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lynchburg and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Lynchburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYH to RIX?
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Why are some LYH to RIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYH–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.