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Flights from Riga to Washington
There are no direct flights from Riga to Washington. The fastest way is one stop via Copenhagen or Frankfurt, about 11h 56m door to door (58 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 56m
Riga to Washington at a glance
Fastest journey11h 56mVia Copenhagen, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Copenhagen or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Riga to Washington
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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RIX Copenhagen (CPH) WAS
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS · Leg 2: SAS
Mon12:00 RIX12:13 CPH2h 17m connection14:30 CPH16:56 WASSAS
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RIX Frankfurt (FRA) WAS
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Mon14:45 RIX15:48 FRA1h 42m connection17:30 FRA19:56 WASLufthansa + United Airlines
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RIX Dublin (DUB) WAS
Leg 1: Ryanair, AirBaltic · Leg 2: United Airlines, Aer Lingus
Sun06:00 RIX06:57 DUB2h 03m connection09:00 DUB11:44 WASRyanair + United Airlines
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RIX Amsterdam (AMS) WAS
Leg 1: AirBaltic · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Wed08:00 RIX09:08 AMS2h 07m connection11:15 AMS13:46 WASAirBaltic + United Airlines
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RIX Brussels (BRU) WAS
Leg 1: AirBaltic · Leg 2: Brussels Airlines, United Airlines
Wed07:30 RIX08:45 BRU2h 00m connection10:45 BRU13:19 WASAirBaltic + Brussels Airlines
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RIX Paris (CDG) WAS
Leg 1: AirBaltic · Leg 2: Air France, United Airlines
Fri07:30 RIX09:05 CDG3h 25m connection12:30 CDG14:37 WASAirBaltic + United Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 7,075 km4,394 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 56mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -7hWashington vs Riga
- Currency in Washington
- USD
- Airports
- RIX → IAD, DCA
Flights from Riga to Washington: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Riga to Washington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Copenhagen, Frankfurt and Dublin. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Riga to Washington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 56m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,075 km.
Where do you change planes between Riga and Washington?
The best connecting points are Copenhagen (CPH), Frankfurt (FRA), Dublin (DUB) and Amsterdam (AMS). AirBaltic flies both legs via Copenhagen, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Riga and Washington?
Riga: Riga International Airport (RIX). Washington: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
What is the time difference between Riga and Washington?
Washington is 7 hours behind Riga.





