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RIX to STL: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport)
4,807 mi
7,736 km · 4,177 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,807 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 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from STL?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to St. Louis (STL) is 4,807 miles (7,736 km, 4,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to STL?
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 St. Louis?
St. Louis is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to STL?
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