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RIX to IKA: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
1,949 mi
3,136 km · 1,694 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from IKA?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Tehran (IKA) is 1,949 miles (3,136 km, 1,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Tehran?
Tehran is 0.5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to IKA?
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