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RIX to GFK: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport)
4,445 mi
7,153 km · 3,863 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from GFK?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 4,445 miles (7,153 km, 3,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to GFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to GFK?
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