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IWJ to RIX: distance & flight time
Iwami (Iwami Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,848 mi
7,801 km · 4,212 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- IWJ — Iwami Airport · Iwami, Japan
- 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 IWJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport41 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station45 mi away
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport59 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport66 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 IWJ from RIX?
The flight distance from Iwami (IWJ) to Riga (RIX) is 4,848 miles (7,801 km, 4,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWJ to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 IWJ to RIX?
Nonstop service on IWJ–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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Iwami and Riga?
Riga is 6 hours behind Iwami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWJ to RIX?
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Why are some IWJ to RIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IWJ–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.