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GIG to RIX: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
6,735 mi
10,839 km · 5,852 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 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 GIG from RIX?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Riga (RIX) is 6,735 miles (10,839 km, 5,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Riga?
Riga is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to RIX?
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