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RIX to HLR: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field)
5,470 mi
8,803 km · 4,753 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, 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 HLR
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from HLR?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Fort Hood (HLR) is 5,470 miles (8,803 km, 4,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to HLR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Hood?
Fort Hood is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to HLR?
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