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SDU to RIX: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
6,738 mi
10,844 km · 5,855 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 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 SDU from RIX?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Riga (RIX) is 6,738 miles (10,844 km, 5,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Riga?
Riga is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to RIX?
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