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GYU to RIX: distance & flight time
Guyuan (Guyuan Liupanshan Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
3,899 mi
6,275 km · 3,388 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m 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
- GYU — Guyuan Liupanshan Airport · Guyuan, 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 GYU
- IQN · Qingyang Airport80 mi away
- THQ · Tianshui Maijishan Airport107 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport119 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport148 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 GYU from RIX?
The flight distance from Guyuan (GYU) to Riga (RIX) is 3,899 miles (6,275 km, 3,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYU to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 GYU to RIX?
Nonstop service on GYU–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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guyuan and Riga?
Riga is 5 hours behind Guyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYU to RIX?
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Why are some GYU to RIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYU–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.