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RIX to ROA: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
4,574 mi
7,362 km · 3,975 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,574 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from ROA?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 4,574 miles (7,362 km, 3,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 7 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to ROA?
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