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HET to RIX: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
3,848 mi
6,193 km · 3,344 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m 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
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, 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 HET
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport70 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport98 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport103 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport140 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 HET from RIX?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Riga (RIX) is 3,848 miles (6,193 km, 3,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Hohhot and Riga?
Riga is 5 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to RIX?
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