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RIX to SYP: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Santiago (Ruben Cantu Airport)
6,302 mi
10,143 km · 5,477 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- SYP — Ruben Cantu Airport · Santiago, Panama
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 SYP
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport37 mi away
- RIH · Scarlett Martinez International Airport59 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport104 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from SYP?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Santiago (SYP) is 6,302 miles (10,143 km, 5,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SYP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Santiago?
Santiago is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SYP?
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