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RIX to FBD: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport)
2,514 mi
4,046 km · 2,185 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from FBD?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Faizabad (FBD) is 2,514 miles (4,046 km, 2,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to FBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m 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 Faizabad?
Faizabad is 1.5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to FBD?
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