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RIX to SDM: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,846 mi
9,408 km · 5,080 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from SDM?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,846 miles (9,408 km, 5,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SDM?
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