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RIX to XVS: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Valenciennes (Valenciennes-Denain Airport)
951 mi
1,530 km · 826 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
951 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- XVS — Valenciennes-Denain Airport · Valenciennes, France
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 XVS
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport23 mi away
- XME · Maubeuge-Élesmes Airport25 mi away
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport36 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from XVS?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Valenciennes (XVS) is 951 miles (1,530 km, 826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to XVS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 Valenciennes?
Valenciennes is 1 hour behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to XVS?
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