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QLS to RIX: distance & flight time
Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
1,027 mi
1,652 km · 892 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
- 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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 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 QLS from RIX?
The flight distance from Lausanne (QLS) to Riga (RIX) is 1,027 miles (1,652 km, 892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLS to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 Lausanne and Riga?
Riga is 1 hour ahead of Lausanne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLS to RIX?
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