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RIX to SYM: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,424 mi
7,120 km · 3,844 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from SYM?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Simao (SYM) is 4,424 miles (7,120 km, 3,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SYM?
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