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PAC to RIX: distance & flight time
Panama (Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
6,200 mi
9,978 km · 5,388 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,200 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- PAC — Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport · Panama, Panama
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near PAC
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 PAC from RIX?
The flight distance from Panama (PAC) to Riga (RIX) is 6,200 miles (9,978 km, 5,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAC to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 PAC to RIX?
Nonstop service on PAC–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 12h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Panama and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Panama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAC to RIX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PAC–RIX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PAC to RIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PAC–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.