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RIX to SPF: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
4,808 mi
7,738 km · 4,178 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- SPF — Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field · Spearfish-South Dakota, 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 SPF
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base41 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport47 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport87 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from SPF?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 4,808 miles (7,738 km, 4,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 9 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SPF?
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