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RIX to CIU: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
4,210 mi
6,775 km · 3,658 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from CIU?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 4,210 miles (6,775 km, 3,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 7 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to CIU?
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