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RIX to RAP: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
4,818 mi
7,754 km · 4,187 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m 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
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · Rapid City, 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 RAP
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field47 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport83 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from RAP?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Rapid City (RAP) is 4,818 miles (7,754 km, 4,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RIX to RAP?
Nonstop service on RIX–RAP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riga and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 9 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to RAP?
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Why are some RIX to RAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIX–RAP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.