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RIX to AUS: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport)
5,526 mi
8,893 km · 4,802 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m 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
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from AUS?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Austin (AUS) is 5,526 miles (8,893 km, 4,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to AUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 AUS?
Nonstop service on RIX–AUS 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 11h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riga and Austin?
Austin is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to AUS?
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Why are some RIX to AUS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIX–AUS 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.