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RIX to PTY: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Panama City (Tocumen International Airport)
6,188 mi
9,959 km · 5,377 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m 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
- PTY — Tocumen International Airport · Panama City, 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 PTY
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from PTY?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Panama City (PTY) is 6,188 miles (9,959 km, 5,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to PTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 City?
Panama City is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to PTY?
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