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SZT to RIX: distance & flight time
San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
6,189 mi
9,960 km · 5,378 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZT — San Cristobal de las Casas Airport · San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
- 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 SZT
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 SZT from RIX?
The flight distance from San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) to Riga (RIX) is 6,189 miles (9,960 km, 5,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZT to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 San Cristobal de las Casas and Riga?
Riga is 9 hours ahead of San Cristobal de las Casas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZT to RIX?
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