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RIX to LAX: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
5,785 mi
9,310 km · 5,027 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from LAX?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 5,785 miles (9,310 km, 5,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to LAX?
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