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RIX to SLE: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
5,146 mi
8,282 km · 4,472 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m 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
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, 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 SLE
- CVO · Corvallis Municipal Airport32 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport44 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport51 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from SLE?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Salem (SLE) is 5,146 miles (8,282 km, 4,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Salem?
Salem is 10 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SLE?
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