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OAK to RIX: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,606 mi
9,023 km · 4,872 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from RIX?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Riga (RIX) is 5,606 miles (9,023 km, 4,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Oakland and Riga?
Riga is 10 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to RIX?
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