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TPA to RIX: distance & flight time
Tampa (Tampa International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,193 mi
8,357 km · 4,513 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, United States
- 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 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 TPA from RIX?
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to Riga (RIX) is 5,193 miles (8,357 km, 4,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPA to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Tampa and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPA to RIX?
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