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GMP to RIX: distance & flight time
Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,525 mi
7,283 km · 3,932 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- 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 GMP
- ICN · Incheon International Airport20 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)19 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport25 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base35 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 GMP from RIX?
The flight distance from Seoul (GMP) to Riga (RIX) is 4,525 miles (7,283 km, 3,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMP to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 GMP to RIX?
Nonstop service on GMP–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 9h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Seoul and Riga?
Riga is 6 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMP to RIX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GMP–RIX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GMP to RIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GMP–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.