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TUA to RIX: distance & flight time
Tulcan (Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
6,609 mi
10,637 km · 5,743 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUA — Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport · Tulcan, Ecuador
- 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 TUA
- IPI · San Luis Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport50 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport77 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport79 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 TUA from RIX?
The flight distance from Tulcan (TUA) to Riga (RIX) is 6,609 miles (10,637 km, 5,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUA to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Tulcan and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Tulcan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUA to RIX?
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