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RIX to VLN: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Valencia (Arturo Michelena International Airport)
5,703 mi
9,178 km · 4,956 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- VLN — Arturo Michelena International Airport · Valencia, Venezuela
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 VLN
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from VLN?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Valencia (VLN) is 5,703 miles (9,178 km, 4,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to VLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Valencia?
Valencia is 7 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to VLN?
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