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RIX to SAF: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Santa Fe (Santa Fe Municipal Airport)
5,411 mi
8,709 km · 4,702 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- SAF — Santa Fe Municipal Airport · Santa Fe, United States
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 SAF
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport21 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport49 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport53 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from SAF?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Santa Fe (SAF) is 5,411 miles (8,709 km, 4,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Santa Fe?
Santa Fe is 9 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SAF?
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