Distance From El Tapón Airport to Riga International Airport

The distance from El Tapón Airport () to Riga International Airport (RIX) is 6039 miles or 9719 kilometers or 5244 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from El Tapón ( Colombia ) to Riga ( Latvia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between El Tapón and Riga takes around 13 hours 53 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Tapón Airport, El Tapón, Colombia to Riga International Airport, Riga, Latvia is 13 hours 53 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - RIX

Kilometers		9719 km
Statute Miles		6039 miles
Nautical Miles		5244 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 53 minutes

El Tapón Airport to Riga International Airport Flight Route Map - to RIX Flight Path

Location of El Tapón Airport & Riga International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view El Tapón to Riga nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between El Tapón, Colombia and Riga, Latvia. .

Nonstop flight route between El Tapón, Colombia and Riga, Latvia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - RIX

Time difference between El Tapón (Colombia) and Riga (Latvia) is 7 Hours.
Riga time is 7 Hours ahead of El Tapón.

Location	Local Time
El Tapón (Colombia)	2025-12-14, 23:27:17 -05
Riga (Latvia)	2025-12-15, 06:27:17 EET

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

El Tapón Airport ( / ) El Tapón, Colombia

Destination

Riga International Airport (RIX / EVRA) Riga, Latvia