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RIX to SHV: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Shreveport (Shreveport Regional Airport)
5,280 mi
8,498 km · 4,588 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- SHV — Shreveport Regional Airport · Shreveport, 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 SHV
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport8 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport52 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from SHV?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Shreveport (SHV) is 5,280 miles (8,498 km, 4,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Shreveport?
Shreveport is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SHV?
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