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RIW to RIX: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,999 mi
8,045 km · 4,344 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, 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 RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 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 RIW from RIX?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Riga (RIX) is 4,999 miles (8,045 km, 4,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Riverton WY and Riga?
Riga is 9 hours ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to RIX?
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