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RIA to RIX: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
7,483 mi
12,043 km · 6,502 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m 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
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, 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 RIA
- GEL · Santo Ângelo Airport103 mi away
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport119 mi away
- PFB · Lauro Kurtz Airport131 mi away
- SRA · Santa Rosa Airport134 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 RIA from RIX?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Riga (RIX) is 7,483 miles (12,043 km, 6,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 Santa Maria and Riga?
Riga is 6 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to RIX?
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