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RIX to NLD: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
5,748 mi
9,250 km · 4,995 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
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 NLD
- LRD · Laredo International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport73 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport97 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from NLD?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 5,748 miles (9,250 km, 4,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 9 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to NLD?
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