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RIX to VYS: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Peru (Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field)
4,621 mi
7,436 km · 4,015 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m 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
- VYS — Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field · Peru, 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 VYS
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport78 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport52 mi away
- PIA · General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport55 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from VYS?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Peru (VYS) is 4,621 miles (7,436 km, 4,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to VYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 VYS?
Nonstop service on RIX–VYS 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 9h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riga and Peru?
Peru is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to VYS?
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Why are some RIX to VYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIX–VYS 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.