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RIX to DSM: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,735 mi
7,619 km · 4,114 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from DSM?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,735 miles (7,619 km, 4,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to DSM?
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