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KKJ to RIX: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,872 mi
7,840 km · 4,233 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m 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
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, 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 KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 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 KKJ from RIX?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Riga (RIX) is 4,872 miles (7,840 km, 4,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Kitakyushu and Riga?
Riga is 6 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to RIX?
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