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RIX to BAI: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
6,324 mi
10,178 km · 5,496 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- BAI — Buenos Aires Airport · Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
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 BAI
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport17 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport34 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport37 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from BAI?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 6,324 miles (10,178 km, 5,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 9 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to BAI?
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