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RIX to PTM: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Palmarito (Palmarito Airport)
5,937 mi
9,554 km · 5,159 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- PTM — Palmarito Airport · Palmarito, Venezuela
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 PTM
- GDO · Guasdalito Airport48 mi away
- AUC · Santiago Perez Airport51 mi away
- EOZ · Elorza Airport56 mi away
- SBB · Santa Bárbara de Barinas Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from PTM?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Palmarito (PTM) is 5,937 miles (9,554 km, 5,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to PTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Palmarito?
Palmarito is 7 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to PTM?
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