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RIX to MSY: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
5,320 mi
8,562 km · 4,623 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from MSY?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to New Orleans (MSY) is 5,320 miles (8,562 km, 4,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to MSY?
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