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RIX to GRU: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
6,877 mi
11,068 km · 5,976 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m 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
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, 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 GRU
- CGH · Congonhas Airport18 mi away
- BJP · Estadual Arthur Siqueira Airport32 mi away
- SSZ · Base Aérea de Santos Airport36 mi away
- SJK · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from GRU?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 6,877 miles (11,068 km, 5,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 GRU?
Nonstop service on RIX–GRU 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 13h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riga and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 6 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to GRU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIX–GRU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RIX to GRU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIX–GRU 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.