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VGZ to RIX: distance & flight time
Villa Garzon (Villa Garzón Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
6,559 mi
10,555 km · 5,699 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m 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
- VGZ — Villa Garzón Airport · Villa Garzon, Colombia
- 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 VGZ
- PUU · Tres De Mayo Airport34 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport55 mi away
- PTX · Pitalito Airport71 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport74 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 VGZ from RIX?
The flight distance from Villa Garzon (VGZ) to Riga (RIX) is 6,559 miles (10,555 km, 5,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VGZ to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 Villa Garzon and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Villa Garzon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VGZ to RIX?
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