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RIX to SEM: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
5,081 mi
8,177 km · 4,415 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from SEM?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Selma (SEM) is 5,081 miles (8,177 km, 4,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Selma?
Selma is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SEM?
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