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RIX to ARA: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
5,367 mi
8,637 km · 4,664 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from ARA?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Louisiana (ARA) is 5,367 miles (8,637 km, 4,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Louisiana?
Louisiana is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to ARA?
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