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RIX to LNZ: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Linz (Linz Hörsching Airport)
726 mi
1,168 km · 631 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
726 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- LNZ — Linz Hörsching Airport · Linz, Austria
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 LNZ
- SZG · Salzburg Airport63 mi away
- RBM · Straubing Airport89 mi away
- GRZ · Graz Airport104 mi away
- VIE · Vienna International Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from LNZ?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Linz (LNZ) is 726 miles (1,168 km, 631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to LNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RIX to LNZ?
Nonstop service on RIX–LNZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riga and Linz?
Linz is 1 hour behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to LNZ?
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Why are some RIX to LNZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIX–LNZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.