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CGO to RIX: distance & flight time
Zhengzhou (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,255 mi
6,848 km · 3,698 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGO — Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport · Zhengzhou, China
- 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 CGO
- LYA · Luoyang Airport84 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport126 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport128 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport142 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 CGO from RIX?
The flight distance from Zhengzhou (CGO) to Riga (RIX) is 4,255 miles (6,848 km, 3,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGO to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Zhengzhou and Riga?
Riga is 5 hours behind Zhengzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGO to RIX?
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