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RIX to SSZ: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Santos (Base Aérea de Santos Airport)
6,901 mi
11,105 km · 5,996 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- SSZ — Base Aérea de Santos Airport · Santos, 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 SSZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from SSZ?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Santos (SSZ) is 6,901 miles (11,105 km, 5,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SSZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Santos?
Santos is 6 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SSZ?
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