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ORD to RIX: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,549 mi
7,321 km · 3,953 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from RIX?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Riga (RIX) is 4,549 miles (7,321 km, 3,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Chicago and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to RIX?
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