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RIX to LIY: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport)
4,935 mi
7,942 km · 4,288 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from LIY?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Wright (LIY) is 4,935 miles (7,942 km, 4,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to LIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Wright?
Wright is 7 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to LIY?
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