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PAO to RIX: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,622 mi
9,047 km · 4,885 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, United States
- 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 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 PAO from RIX?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Riga (RIX) is 5,622 miles (9,047 km, 4,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Palo Alto and Riga?
Riga is 10 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to RIX?
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