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RIX to SNZ: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,757 mi
10,875 km · 5,872 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 SNZ
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport21 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport31 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport35 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from SNZ?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,757 miles (10,875 km, 5,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 43m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SNZ?
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