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RIX to VPS: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Valparaiso (Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport)
5,176 mi
8,329 km · 4,497 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m 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
- VPS — Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport · Valparaiso, 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 VPS
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport7 mi away
- EGI · Duke Field12 mi away
- CEW · Bob Sikes Airport20 mi away
- NSE · Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from VPS?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Valparaiso (VPS) is 5,176 miles (8,329 km, 4,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to VPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Valparaiso?
Valparaiso is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to VPS?
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