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RIX to FCO: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport)
1,167 mi
1,878 km · 1,014 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
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 FCO
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from FCO?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Rome (FCO) is 1,167 miles (1,878 km, 1,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to FCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Rome?
Rome is 1 hour behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to FCO?
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