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RIX to THR: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
1,938 mi
3,118 km · 1,684 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from THR?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Teheran (THR) is 1,938 miles (3,118 km, 1,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Teheran?
Teheran is 0.5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to THR?
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