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FAO to RIX: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
2,007 mi
3,229 km · 1,744 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from RIX?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Riga (RIX) is 2,007 miles (3,229 km, 1,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 Faro and Riga?
Riga is 2 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to RIX?
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