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RIX to GMD: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport)
2,174 mi
3,498 km · 1,889 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, Morocco
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 GMD
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport29 mi away
- RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport38 mi away
- NNA · Kenitra Airport57 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from GMD?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Ben Slimane (GMD) is 2,174 miles (3,498 km, 1,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to GMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 GMD?
Nonstop service on RIX–GMD 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 4h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riga and Ben Slimane?
Ben Slimane is 2 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to GMD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIX–GMD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RIX to GMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIX–GMD 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.