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Flights from Riga to Chennai

There are no direct flights from Riga to Chennai. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Istanbul, about 13h 46m door to door (10 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 12h 05m
RIXMAAFRA

Riga to Chennai at a glance

Fastest journey12h 05mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Istanbul

Best ways to fly from Riga to Chennai

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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RIX Frankfurt (FRA) MAA
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Mon08:00 RIX09:05 FRA2h 25m connection11:30 FRA00:16 MAAAirBaltic + Lufthansa
10 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 46m
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RIX Istanbul (IST) MAA
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~12h 05m
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3
RIX Dubai (DXB) MAA
Leg 1: AirBaltic, flydubai · Leg 2: Emirates, IndiGo
Self-transfer likely ~12h 34m
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RIX Brussels (BRU) MAA
Leg 1: AirBaltic · Leg 2: Singapore Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~15h 10m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
6,778 km4,209 miles
Journey time
12h 05mon current schedules
Time difference
+3.5hChennai vs Riga
Currency in Chennai
INR
Airports
RIX → MAA

Flights from Riga to Chennai: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Riga to Chennai?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Istanbul and Dubai. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Riga to Chennai?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 05m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,778 km.
Where do you change planes between Riga and Chennai?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Istanbul (IST), Dubai (DXB) and Brussels (BRU). AirBaltic flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Riga and Chennai?
Riga: Riga International Airport (RIX). Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA).
What is the time difference between Riga and Chennai?
Chennai is 3.5 hours ahead of Riga.

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