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RIX to USM: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
5,143 mi
8,277 km · 4,469 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
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 USM
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport70 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport93 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from USM?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Ko Samui (USM) is 5,143 miles (8,277 km, 4,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 4 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to USM?
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