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RIX to LRE: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
8,697 mi
13,996 km · 7,557 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- LRE — Longreach Airport · Longreach, Australia
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 LRE
- BCI · Barcaldine Airport66 mi away
- BKQ · Blackall Airport100 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport106 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from LRE?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Longreach (LRE) is 8,697 miles (13,996 km, 7,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Longreach?
Longreach is 7 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to LRE?
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