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HKY to RIX: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,709 mi
7,578 km · 4,092 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, United States
- 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 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 HKY from RIX?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Riga (RIX) is 4,709 miles (7,578 km, 4,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 Hickory and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to RIX?
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