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RIX to DRA: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Mercury (Desert Rock Airport)
5,565 mi
8,956 km · 4,836 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m 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
- DRA — Desert Rock Airport · Mercury, 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 DRA
- INS · Creech Air Force Base20 mi away
- LAS · McCarran International Airport62 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport55 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from DRA?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Mercury (DRA) is 5,565 miles (8,956 km, 4,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to DRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RIX to DRA?
Nonstop service on RIX–DRA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to DRA?
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Why are some RIX to DRA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIX–DRA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.