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RIX to SOP: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport)
4,673 mi
7,521 km · 4,061 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from SOP?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) is 4,673 miles (7,521 km, 4,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines?
Pinehurst-Southern Pines is 7 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SOP?
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