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RIX to ALF: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Alta (Alta Airport)
902 mi
1,452 km · 784 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
902 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
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 ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from ALF?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Alta (ALF) is 902 miles (1,452 km, 784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to ALF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 Alta?
Alta is 1 hour behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to ALF?
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