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RIX to SKF: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base)
5,601 mi
9,014 km · 4,867 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from SKF?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to San Antonio (SKF) is 5,601 miles (9,014 km, 4,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Antonio?
San Antonio is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SKF?
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