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RIX to TIJ: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
5,848 mi
9,411 km · 5,082 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from TIJ?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 5,848 miles (9,411 km, 5,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Tijuana?
Tijuana is 10 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to TIJ?
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