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RIX to WSD: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
5,624 mi
9,051 km · 4,887 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m 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
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from WSD?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to White Sands (WSD) is 5,624 miles (9,051 km, 4,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 White Sands?
White Sands is 9 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to WSD?
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