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RIX to YVR: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
4,868 mi
7,834 km · 4,230 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from YVR?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Vancouver (YVR) is 4,868 miles (7,834 km, 4,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 10 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to YVR?
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