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RIX to SCH: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport)
4,077 mi
6,561 km · 3,543 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from SCH?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Scotia NY (SCH) is 4,077 miles (6,561 km, 3,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Scotia NY?
Scotia NY is 7 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SCH?
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