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RIX to ILZ: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Žilina (Žilina Airport)
576 mi
926 km · 500 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
576 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from ILZ?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Žilina (ILZ) is 576 miles (926 km, 500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to ILZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m 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 Žilina?
Žilina is 1 hour behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to ILZ?
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