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RKT to RIX: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
2,678 mi
4,310 km · 2,327 nm
5h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from RIX?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Riga (RIX) is 2,678 miles (4,310 km, 2,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RKT to RIX?
Nonstop service on RKT–RIX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ras Al Khaimah and Riga?
Riga is 1 hour behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to RIX?
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Why are some RKT to RIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKT–RIX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.