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VDS to RIX: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
925 mi
1,488 km · 804 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
925 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from RIX?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Riga (RIX) is 925 miles (1,488 km, 804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 29m 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 Vadsø and Riga?
Riga is 1 hour ahead of Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to RIX?
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