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RIX to PAC: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Panama (Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport)
6,200 mi
9,978 km · 5,388 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,200 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- PAC — Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport · Panama, Panama
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 PAC
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from PAC?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Panama (PAC) is 6,200 miles (9,978 km, 5,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to PAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Panama?
Panama is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to PAC?
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