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SLV to RIX: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
3,075 mi
4,948 km · 2,672 nm
6h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- 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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 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 SLV from RIX?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Riga (RIX) is 3,075 miles (4,948 km, 2,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 30m 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 Shimla and Riga?
Riga is 2.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to RIX?
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