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TYS to RIX: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,787 mi
7,704 km · 4,160 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from RIX?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Riga (RIX) is 4,787 miles (7,704 km, 4,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Knoxville and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to RIX?
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