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FLZ to RIX: distance & flight time
Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,563 mi
8,953 km · 4,834 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, Indonesia
- 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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 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 FLZ from RIX?
The flight distance from Sibolga (FLZ) to Riga (RIX) is 5,563 miles (8,953 km, 4,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLZ to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FLZ to RIX?
Nonstop service on FLZ–RIX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sibolga and Riga?
Riga is 4 hours behind Sibolga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLZ to RIX?
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Why are some FLZ to RIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FLZ–RIX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.