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WHP to RIX: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,764 mi
9,277 km · 5,009 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from RIX?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Riga (RIX) is 5,764 miles (9,277 km, 5,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Los Angeles and Riga?
Riga is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to RIX?
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