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SAF to RIX: distance & flight time
Santa Fe (Santa Fe Municipal Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,411 mi
8,709 km · 4,702 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAF — Santa Fe Municipal Airport · Santa Fe, United States
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAF
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport21 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport49 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport53 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport63 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAF from RIX?
The flight distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to Riga (RIX) is 5,411 miles (8,709 km, 4,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAF to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Santa Fe and Riga?
Riga is 9 hours ahead of Santa Fe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAF to RIX?
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