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RIX to FTW: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Fort Worth (Fort Worth Meacham International Airport)
5,358 mi
8,623 km · 4,656 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m 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
- FTW — Fort Worth Meacham International Airport · Fort Worth, 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 FTW
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport20 mi away
- FWH · NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field6 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport12 mi away
- DAL · Dallas Love Field30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from FTW?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Fort Worth (FTW) is 5,358 miles (8,623 km, 4,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to FTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 FTW?
Nonstop service on RIX–FTW 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 10h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riga and Fort Worth?
Fort Worth is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to FTW?
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Why are some RIX to FTW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIX–FTW 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.