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RIX to SDV: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Tel-aviv (Sde Dov Airport)
1,790 mi
2,881 km · 1,555 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- SDV — Sde Dov Airport · Tel-aviv, Israel
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 SDV
- TLV · Ben Gurion International Airport9 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport50 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport57 mi away
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from SDV?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Tel-aviv (SDV) is 1,790 miles (2,881 km, 1,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 SDV?
Nonstop service on RIX–SDV 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 3h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SDV?
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Why are some RIX to SDV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIX–SDV 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.