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SCL to RIX: distance & flight time
Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
8,287 mi
13,336 km · 7,201 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m 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
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
- 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 SCL
- KNA · Viña del mar Airport50 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport54 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport122 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport145 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 SCL from RIX?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Riga (RIX) is 8,287 miles (13,336 km, 7,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCL to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Santiago and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCL to RIX?
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