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RIX to NBG: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
5,324 mi
8,567 km · 4,626 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,324 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from NBG?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to New Orleans (NBG) is 5,324 miles (8,567 km, 4,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to NBG?
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 NBG?
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