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RIX to FLV: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field)
4,897 mi
7,881 km · 4,255 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, 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 FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from FLV?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Fort Leavenworth (FLV) is 4,897 miles (7,881 km, 4,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to FLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Fort Leavenworth?
Fort Leavenworth is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to FLV?
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