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RIX to VEL: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport)
5,186 mi
8,347 km · 4,507 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m 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
- VEL — Vernal Regional Airport · Vernal, 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 VEL
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport81 mi away
- RKS · Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport83 mi away
- PUC · Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field87 mi away
- EVW · Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from VEL?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Vernal (VEL) is 5,186 miles (8,347 km, 4,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to VEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RIX to VEL?
Nonstop service on RIX–VEL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riga and Vernal?
Vernal is 9 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to VEL?
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Why are some RIX to VEL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIX–VEL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.