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RIX to ALX: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field)
5,016 mi
8,072 km · 4,359 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from ALX?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Alexander City (ALX) is 5,016 miles (8,072 km, 4,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to ALX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 RIX to ALX?
Nonstop service on RIX–ALX 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 10h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to ALX?
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Why are some RIX to ALX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIX–ALX 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.