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RIX to YAC: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport)
4,096 mi
6,592 km · 3,560 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m 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
- YAC — Cat Lake Airport · Cat Lake, Canada
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 YAC
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport72 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport72 mi away
- YBS · Opapimiskan Lake Airport86 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from YAC?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 4,096 miles (6,592 km, 3,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to YAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Cat Lake?
Cat Lake is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to YAC?
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