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RIX to SYH: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Syangboche (Syangboche Airport)
3,611 mi
5,811 km · 3,138 nm
7h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from SYH?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Syangboche (SYH) is 3,611 miles (5,811 km, 3,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 33m 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 Syangboche?
Syangboche is 2.8 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SYH?
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