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PGU to RIX: distance & flight time
Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
2,480 mi
3,991 km · 2,155 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
- 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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 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 PGU from RIX?
The flight distance from Khalije Fars (PGU) to Riga (RIX) is 2,480 miles (3,991 km, 2,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGU to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Khalije Fars and Riga?
Riga is 0.5 hours behind Khalije Fars.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGU to RIX?
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