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RIX to EMD: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
8,847 mi
14,238 km · 7,688 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from EMD?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Emerald (EMD) is 8,847 miles (14,238 km, 7,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 7 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to EMD?
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