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RIX to NZJ: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station)
5,789 mi
9,317 km · 5,031 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from NZJ?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Santa Ana (NZJ) is 5,789 miles (9,317 km, 5,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to NZJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 10 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to NZJ?
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