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RIX to CQF: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Calais (Calais-Dunkerque Airport)
980 mi
1,577 km · 851 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
980 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- CQF — Calais-Dunkerque Airport · Calais, France
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 CQF
- LTQ · Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport34 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport37 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport38 mi away
- LYM · Lympne Airport42 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from CQF?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Calais (CQF) is 980 miles (1,577 km, 851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to CQF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Calais?
Calais is 1 hour behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to CQF?
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