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RIX to YIP: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
4,407 mi
7,092 km · 3,830 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from YIP?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Detroit (YIP) is 4,407 miles (7,092 km, 3,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 7 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to YIP?
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