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URT to RIX: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,132 mi
8,259 km · 4,460 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
- 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 URT
- UNN · Ranong Airport58 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport69 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 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 URT from RIX?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Riga (RIX) is 5,132 miles (8,259 km, 4,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Surat Thani and Riga?
Riga is 4 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to RIX?
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