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RIX to FAO: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
2,007 mi
3,229 km · 1,744 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from FAO?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Faro (FAO) is 2,007 miles (3,229 km, 1,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RIX to FAO?
Nonstop service on RIX–FAO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riga and Faro?
Faro is 2 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to FAO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIX–FAO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RIX to FAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIX–FAO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.