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KNO to RIX: distance & flight time
Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,442 mi
8,757 km · 4,729 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KNO — Kualanamu International Airport · Medan, Indonesia
- 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 KNO
- MES · Soewondo Air Force Base16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport96 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport122 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport144 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 KNO from RIX?
The flight distance from Medan (KNO) to Riga (RIX) is 5,442 miles (8,757 km, 4,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNO to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Medan and Riga?
Riga is 4 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNO to RIX?
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