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ZJI to RIX: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
982 mi
1,581 km · 854 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
982 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- 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 ZJI
- LUG · Lugano Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport52 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport53 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 ZJI from RIX?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Riga (RIX) is 982 miles (1,581 km, 854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Locarno and Riga?
Riga is 1 hour ahead of Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to RIX?
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