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RIX to GLF: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
6,349 mi
10,218 km · 5,517 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from GLF?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Golfito (GLF) is 6,349 miles (10,218 km, 5,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Golfito?
Golfito is 9 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to GLF?
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