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CIF to RIX: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,014 mi
6,460 km · 3,488 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m 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
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, 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 CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 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 CIF from RIX?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Riga (RIX) is 4,014 miles (6,460 km, 3,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Chifeng and Riga?
Riga is 5 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to RIX?
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