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RIX to CLD: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
5,816 mi
9,360 km · 5,054 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from CLD?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 5,816 miles (9,360 km, 5,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 10 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to CLD?
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