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JIQ to RIX: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,347 mi
6,996 km · 3,777 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m 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
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, 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 JIQ
- ENH · Enshi Airport68 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport92 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport101 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport116 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 JIQ from RIX?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Riga (RIX) is 4,347 miles (6,996 km, 3,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Qianjiang and Riga?
Riga is 5 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to RIX?
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