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RIX to SDS: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
4,850 mi
7,806 km · 4,215 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from SDS?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Sado (SDS) is 4,850 miles (7,806 km, 4,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Sado?
Sado is 6 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SDS?
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