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RIX to SYD: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,526 mi
15,331 km · 8,278 nm
19h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from SYD?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,526 miles (15,331 km, 8,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 9m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SYD?
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