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YRO to RIX: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
3,992 mi
6,424 km · 3,469 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YRO — Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- 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 YRO
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 YRO from RIX?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YRO) to Riga (RIX) is 3,992 miles (6,424 km, 3,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRO to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YRO to RIX?
Nonstop service on YRO–RIX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRO to RIX?
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Why are some YRO to RIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YRO–RIX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.