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GAU to RIX: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
3,887 mi
6,256 km · 3,378 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
- 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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 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 GAU from RIX?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to Riga (RIX) is 3,887 miles (6,256 km, 3,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Guwahati and Riga?
Riga is 2.5 hours behind Guwahati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to RIX?
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