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RIX to FLN: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Florianopolis (Hercílio Luz International Airport)
7,194 mi
11,578 km · 6,251 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- FLN — Hercílio Luz International Airport · Florianopolis, Brazil
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 FLN
- NVT · Ministro Victor Konder International Airport55 mi away
- BNU · Blumenau Airport67 mi away
- JJG · Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport76 mi away
- CCM · Diomício Freitas Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from FLN?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Florianopolis (FLN) is 7,194 miles (11,578 km, 6,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to FLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 FLN?
Nonstop service on RIX–FLN 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 14h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riga and Florianopolis?
Florianopolis is 6 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to FLN?
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Why are some RIX to FLN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIX–FLN 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.