Distance From Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility to Riga International Airport, NKW - RIX Distance

The distance from Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility (NKW) to Riga International Airport (RIX) is 5208 miles or 8382 kilometers or 4523 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Diego Garcia ( British Indian Ocean Territory ) to Riga ( Latvia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Diego Garcia and Riga takes around 11 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility, Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory to Riga International Airport, Riga, Latvia is 11 hours 58 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • NKW - RIX

Kilometers		8382 km
Statute Miles		5208 miles
Nautical Miles		4523 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 58 minutes

Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility to Riga International Airport Flight Route Map - NKW to RIX Flight Path

Location of Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility & Riga International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Diego Garcia to Riga nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory and Riga, Latvia. .

Nonstop flight route between Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory and Riga, Latvia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NKW - RIX

Time difference between Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Territory) and Riga (Latvia) is 3 Hours.
Riga time is 3 Hours behind Diego Garcia.

Location	Local Time
Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Territory)	2026-09-24, 10:15:10 +06
Riga (Latvia)	2026-09-24, 07:15:10 EEST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility (NKW / FJDG) Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory

Destination

Riga International Airport (RIX / EVRA) Riga, Latvia