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RIX to GRR: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport)
4,429 mi
7,128 km · 3,849 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from GRR?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 4,429 miles (7,128 km, 3,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to GRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Rapids?
Grand Rapids is 7 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to GRR?
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