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RIV to RIX: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,767 mi
9,281 km · 5,011 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from RIX?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Riga (RIX) is 5,767 miles (9,281 km, 5,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RIV to RIX?
Nonstop service on RIV–RIX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riverside and Riga?
Riga is 9 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to RIX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIV–RIX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RIV to RIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIV–RIX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.