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VRL to RIX: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
1,769 mi
2,848 km · 1,538 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- 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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 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 VRL from RIX?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Riga (RIX) is 1,769 miles (2,848 km, 1,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Vila Real and Riga?
Riga is 2 hours ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to RIX?
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