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RIX to JAA: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
2,656 mi
4,275 km · 2,308 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from JAA?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 2,656 miles (4,275 km, 2,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 1.5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to JAA?
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