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RIX to UME: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Umea (Umeå Airport)
491 mi
790 km · 426 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
491 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- UME — Umeå Airport · Umea, Sweden
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 UME
- OER · Örnsköldsvik Airport48 mi away
- SFT · Skellefteå Airport62 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport69 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from UME?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Umea (UME) is 491 miles (790 km, 426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to UME?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 Umea?
Umea is 1 hour behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to UME?
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