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RIX to YQY: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
3,449 mi
5,551 km · 2,998 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from YQY?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Sydney (YQY) is 3,449 miles (5,551 km, 2,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 14m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 6 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to YQY?
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