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RIX to NEW: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
5,310 mi
8,546 km · 4,615 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m 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
- NEW — Lakefront 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from NEW?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to New Orleans (NEW) is 5,310 miles (8,546 km, 4,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 NEW?
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