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NKX to RIX: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,830 mi
9,383 km · 5,066 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 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 NKX from RIX?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Riga (RIX) is 5,830 miles (9,383 km, 5,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Miramar and Riga?
Riga is 10 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to RIX?
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