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YXU to RIX: distance & flight time
London (London Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,291 mi
6,906 km · 3,729 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m 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
- YXU — London Airport · London, 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 YXU
- YQS · St Thomas Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YCE · Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome25 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport88 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport49 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 YXU from RIX?
The flight distance from London (YXU) to Riga (RIX) is 4,291 miles (6,906 km, 3,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXU to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 YXU to RIX?
Nonstop service on YXU–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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXU to RIX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YXU–RIX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YXU to RIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YXU–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.