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SCH to RIX: distance & flight time
Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,077 mi
6,561 km · 3,543 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 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 SCH from RIX?
The flight distance from Scotia NY (SCH) to Riga (RIX) is 4,077 miles (6,561 km, 3,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCH to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Scotia NY and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Scotia NY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCH to RIX?
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