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RIX to LAF: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
4,611 mi
7,421 km · 4,007 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from LAF?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Lafayette (LAF) is 4,611 miles (7,421 km, 4,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 7 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to LAF?
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