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OAJ to RIX: distance & flight time
Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,638 mi
7,465 km · 4,031 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m 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
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
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 OAJ from RIX?
The flight distance from Jacksonville NC (OAJ) to Riga (RIX) is 4,638 miles (7,465 km, 4,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAJ to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Jacksonville NC and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Jacksonville NC.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAJ to RIX?
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