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VAF to RIX: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
1,164 mi
1,873 km · 1,011 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- 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 VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 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 VAF from RIX?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Riga (RIX) is 1,164 miles (1,873 km, 1,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Valence and Riga?
Riga is 1 hour ahead of Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to RIX?
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