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RIX to DEL: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport)
3,213 mi
5,171 km · 2,792 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
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 DEL
- HSS · Hissar Airport92 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport111 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport130 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from DEL?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Delhi (DEL) is 3,213 miles (5,171 km, 2,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to DEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Delhi?
Delhi is 2.5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to DEL?
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