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RIX to AFA: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → San Rafael (Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport)
8,265 mi
13,302 km · 7,182 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- AFA — Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport · San Rafael, Argentina
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AFA
- LGS · Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport91 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport123 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport138 mi away
- LUQ · Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from AFA?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to San Rafael (AFA) is 8,265 miles (13,302 km, 7,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to AFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Riga and San Rafael?
San Rafael is 6 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to AFA?
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