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RIX to YEG: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport)
4,453 mi
7,166 km · 3,870 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m 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
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from YEG?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Edmonton (YEG) is 4,453 miles (7,166 km, 3,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to YEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Edmonton?
Edmonton is 9 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to YEG?
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