# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Santo Domingo (SDQ)

> 8,516 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,516 km / 5,291 mi / 4,598 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Dominican Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:43 in Riga, it's 11:43 in Santo Domingo)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (SDQ is higher than RIX)

## Airports

### [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riga, Latvia
- ICAO: EVRA
- Timezone: Europe/Riga
- Coordinates: 56.920000, 23.970000
- Elevation: 36 ft

### [Las Americas International Airport (SDQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdq-santo-domingo-las-americas-international-airport/1ef266df-5be2-63da-9ffc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDSD
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 18.430000, -69.670000
- Elevation: 59 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:43 in Riga, it's 11:43 in Santo Domingo.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Las Americas International Airport (SDQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdq-santo-domingo-las-americas-international-airport/1ef266df-5be2-63da-9ffc-06bb2780ed98)
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