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RIX to FLG: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Flagstaff (Flagstaff Pulliam Airport)
5,569 mi
8,963 km · 4,840 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- FLG — Flagstaff Pulliam Airport · Flagstaff, 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 FLG
- SDX · Sedona Airport21 mi away
- PRC · Ernest A. Love Field54 mi away
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport54 mi away
- GCN · Grand Canyon National Park Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from FLG?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Flagstaff (FLG) is 5,569 miles (8,963 km, 4,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to FLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RIX to FLG?
Nonstop service on RIX–FLG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riga and Flagstaff?
Flagstaff is 10 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to FLG?
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Why are some RIX to FLG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIX–FLG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.