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KMG to RIX: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,370 mi
7,033 km · 3,797 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,370 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m 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
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 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 KMG from RIX?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Riga (RIX) is 4,370 miles (7,033 km, 3,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Kunming and Riga?
Riga is 5 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to RIX?
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