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RIX to CUN: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
5,744 mi
9,244 km · 4,992 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from CUN?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Cancun (CUN) is 5,744 miles (9,244 km, 4,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Cancun?
Cancun is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to CUN?
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