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VLD to RIX: distance & flight time
Valdosta (Valdosta Regional Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,054 mi
8,134 km · 4,392 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m 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
- VLD — Valdosta Regional Airport · Valdosta, 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 VLD
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base14 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport37 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport46 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway 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 VLD from RIX?
The flight distance from Valdosta (VLD) to Riga (RIX) is 5,054 miles (8,134 km, 4,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLD to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Valdosta and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Valdosta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLD to RIX?
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