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SYR to RIX: distance & flight time
Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,132 mi
6,650 km · 3,591 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m 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
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, United States
- 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 SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 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 SYR from RIX?
The flight distance from Syracuse (SYR) to Riga (RIX) is 4,132 miles (6,650 km, 3,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYR to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Syracuse and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Syracuse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYR to RIX?
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