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RIX to LHR: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
1,050 mi
1,690 km · 912 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from LHR?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to London (LHR) is 1,050 miles (1,690 km, 912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 London?
London is 2 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to LHR?
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