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RIX to RME: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Rome (Griffiss International Airport)
4,104 mi
6,604 km · 3,566 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 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
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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 RME
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from RME?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Rome (RME) is 4,104 miles (6,604 km, 3,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to RME?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Rome?
Rome is 7 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to RME?
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