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GCJ to RIX: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,734 mi
9,228 km · 4,982 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 GCJ
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport14 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport18 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 GCJ from RIX?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Riga (RIX) is 5,734 miles (9,228 km, 4,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Johannesburg and Riga?
Riga is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to RIX?
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