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RIX to LKP: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Lake Placid (Lake Placid Airport)
4,003 mi
6,442 km · 3,478 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m 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
- LKP — Lake Placid Airport · Lake Placid, 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 LKP
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport36 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport42 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from LKP?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Lake Placid (LKP) is 4,003 miles (6,442 km, 3,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to LKP?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Lake Placid?
Lake Placid is 7 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to LKP?
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