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YYC to RIX: distance & flight time
Calgary (Calgary International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,599 mi
7,402 km · 3,997 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 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 YYC from RIX?
The flight distance from Calgary (YYC) to Riga (RIX) is 4,599 miles (7,402 km, 3,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYC to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Calgary and Riga?
Riga is 9 hours ahead of Calgary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYC to RIX?
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