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RIX to CLU: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Municipal Airport)
4,647 mi
7,478 km · 4,038 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- CLU — Columbus Municipal Airport · Columbus, 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 CLU
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from CLU?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Columbus (CLU) is 4,647 miles (7,478 km, 4,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to CLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 cheapest way to fly from RIX to CLU?
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