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RIX to BOS: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport)
4,009 mi
6,451 km · 3,483 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m 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
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, 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 BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from BOS?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Boston (BOS) is 4,009 miles (6,451 km, 3,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to BOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Boston?
Boston is 7 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to BOS?
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