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RIX to YLJ: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
4,313 mi
6,941 km · 3,748 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m 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
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from YLJ?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 4,313 miles (6,941 km, 3,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 9 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to YLJ?
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