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CUE to RIX: distance & flight time
Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
6,872 mi
11,060 km · 5,972 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUE — Mariscal Lamar Airport · Cuenca, Ecuador
- 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 CUE
- XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport72 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport72 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport80 mi away
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport80 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 CUE from RIX?
The flight distance from Cuenca (CUE) to Riga (RIX) is 6,872 miles (11,060 km, 5,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUE to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Cuenca and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Cuenca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUE to RIX?
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