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RIX to PNY: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Pendicherry (Pondicherry Airport)
4,266 mi
6,865 km · 3,707 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- PNY — Pondicherry Airport · Pendicherry, India
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 PNY
- MAA · Chennai International Airport75 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base99 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport112 mi away
- TIR · Tirupati Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from PNY?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Pendicherry (PNY) is 4,266 miles (6,865 km, 3,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to PNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Pendicherry?
Pendicherry is 2.5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to PNY?
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