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RIX to SMF: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
5,532 mi
8,903 km · 4,807 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from SMF?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Sacramento (SMF) is 5,532 miles (8,903 km, 4,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 10 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SMF?
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