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SCI to RIX: distance & flight time
San Cristobal (Paramillo Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,998 mi
9,653 km · 5,212 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m 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
- SCI — Paramillo Airport · San Cristobal, Venezuela
- 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 SCI
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport16 mi away
- STD · Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport20 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport23 mi away
- LFR · La Fria Airport31 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 SCI from RIX?
The flight distance from San Cristobal (SCI) to Riga (RIX) is 5,998 miles (9,653 km, 5,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCI to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 San Cristobal and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of San Cristobal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCI to RIX?
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