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RIX to NUW: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
4,915 mi
7,910 km · 4,271 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from NUW?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 4,915 miles (7,910 km, 4,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 10 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to NUW?
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