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RIX to ESH: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
1,067 mi
1,717 km · 927 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from ESH?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 1,067 miles (1,717 km, 927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 2 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to ESH?
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