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RIX to NSY: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Sigonella (Sigonella Navy Air Base)
1,411 mi
2,271 km · 1,226 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- NSY — Sigonella Navy Air Base · Sigonella, Italy
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 NSY
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport33 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport61 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from NSY?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Sigonella (NSY) is 1,411 miles (2,271 km, 1,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to NSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Sigonella?
Sigonella is 1 hour behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to NSY?
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