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CGH to RIX: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
6,895 mi
11,096 km · 5,991 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- 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 CGH
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 CGH from RIX?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Riga (RIX) is 6,895 miles (11,096 km, 5,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Sao Paulo and Riga?
Riga is 6 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to RIX?
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