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SNZ to RIX: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
6,757 mi
10,875 km · 5,872 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m 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
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · 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 SNZ
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport21 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport31 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport35 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport58 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 SNZ from RIX?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Riga (RIX) is 6,757 miles (10,875 km, 5,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Rio De Janeiro and Riga?
Riga is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to RIX?
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