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RIX to BLB: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
6,205 mi
9,986 km · 5,392 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
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 BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from BLB?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Howard (BLB) is 6,205 miles (9,986 km, 5,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Howard?
Howard is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to BLB?
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