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RIX to SXV: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Salem (Salem Airport)
4,216 mi
6,786 km · 3,664 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- SXV — Salem Airport · Salem, India
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 SXV
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport83 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport87 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport100 mi away
- BLR · Kempegowda International Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from SXV?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Salem (SXV) is 4,216 miles (6,786 km, 3,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SXV?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Salem?
Salem is 2.5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SXV?
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