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NZJ to RIX: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,789 mi
9,317 km · 5,031 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 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 NZJ from RIX?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Riga (RIX) is 5,789 miles (9,317 km, 5,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Santa Ana and Riga?
Riga is 10 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to RIX?
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