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RIX to PSX: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Palacios (Palacios Municipal Airport)
5,575 mi
8,972 km · 4,844 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- PSX — Palacios Municipal Airport · Palacios, 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 PSX
- BBC · Bay City Municipal Airport29 mi away
- VCT · Victoria Regional Airport41 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport54 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from PSX?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Palacios (PSX) is 5,575 miles (8,972 km, 4,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to PSX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Palacios?
Palacios is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to PSX?
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