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RIX to SCI: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → San Cristobal (Paramillo Airport)
5,998 mi
9,653 km · 5,212 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m 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
- SCI — Paramillo Airport · San Cristobal, 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 SCI
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport16 mi away
- STD · Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport20 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport23 mi away
- LFR · La Fria Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from SCI?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to San Cristobal (SCI) is 5,998 miles (9,653 km, 5,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RIX to SCI?
Nonstop service on RIX–SCI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riga and San Cristobal?
San Cristobal is 7 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SCI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIX–SCI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RIX to SCI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIX–SCI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.