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RIX to ALB: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Albany (Albany International Airport)
4,079 mi
6,564 km · 3,544 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, United States
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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from ALB?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Albany (ALB) is 4,079 miles (6,564 km, 3,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to ALB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Riga and Albany?
Albany is 7 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to ALB?
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