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RIX to LUG: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
990 mi
1,594 km · 861 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
990 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m 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
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from LUG?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Lugano (LUG) is 990 miles (1,594 km, 861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Lugano?
Lugano is 1 hour behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to LUG?
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