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RIX to LWR: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
761 mi
1,225 km · 662 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
761 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from LWR?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 761 miles (1,225 km, 662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 7m 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 Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 1 hour behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to LWR?
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