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RIX to SEA: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
4,969 mi
7,997 km · 4,318 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from SEA?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Seattle (SEA) is 4,969 miles (7,997 km, 4,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 10 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SEA?
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