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RIX to ZAL: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Valdivia (Pichoy Airport)
8,699 mi
13,999 km · 7,559 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- ZAL — Pichoy Airport · Valdivia, Chile
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 ZAL
- ZCO · La Araucanía Airport55 mi away
- ZOS · Cañal Bajo Carlos - Hott Siebert Airport66 mi away
- PZS · Maquehue Airport66 mi away
- ZPC · Pucón Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from ZAL?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Valdivia (ZAL) is 8,699 miles (13,999 km, 7,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to ZAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Valdivia?
Valdivia is 7 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to ZAL?
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