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RIX to RDU: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
4,618 mi
7,431 km · 4,013 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from RDU?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 4,618 miles (7,431 km, 4,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 7 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to RDU?
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