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RIX to AEI: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Algeciras (Algeciras Heliport)
1,976 mi
3,179 km · 1,717 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- AEI — Algeciras Heliport · Algeciras, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AEI
- GIB · Gibraltar Airport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport38 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport38 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from AEI?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Algeciras (AEI) is 1,976 miles (3,179 km, 1,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to AEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 cheapest way to fly from RIX to AEI?
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