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RIX to BUF: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
4,223 mi
6,796 km · 3,670 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from BUF?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Buffalo (BUF) is 4,223 miles (6,796 km, 3,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 7 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to BUF?
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