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GIS to RIX: distance & flight time
Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
10,712 mi
17,239 km · 9,308 nm
21h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
- 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 GIS
- WIR · Wairoa Airport39 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport77 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport81 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport98 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 GIS from RIX?
The flight distance from Gisborne (GIS) to Riga (RIX) is 10,712 miles (17,239 km, 9,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIS to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 28m 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 Gisborne and Riga?
Riga is 9 hours behind Gisborne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIS to RIX?
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