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RIX to DEN: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Denver (Denver International Airport)
5,114 mi
8,230 km · 4,444 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- DEN — Denver International Airport · Denver, 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 DEN
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport22 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from DEN?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Denver (DEN) is 5,114 miles (8,230 km, 4,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to DEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Denver?
Denver is 9 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to DEN?
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