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DDG to RIX: distance & flight time
Dandong (Dandong Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,308 mi
6,933 km · 3,744 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m 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
- DDG — Dandong Airport · Dandong, 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 DDG
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport92 mi away
- CNI · Changhai Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base106 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport108 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 DDG from RIX?
The flight distance from Dandong (DDG) to Riga (RIX) is 4,308 miles (6,933 km, 3,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DDG to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DDG to RIX?
Nonstop service on DDG–RIX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dandong and Riga?
Riga is 5 hours behind Dandong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DDG to RIX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DDG–RIX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DDG to RIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DDG–RIX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.