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NEL to RIX: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,243 mi
6,829 km · 3,687 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m 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
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from RIX?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Riga (RIX) is 4,243 miles (6,829 km, 3,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Lakehurst and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to RIX?
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