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KWL to RIX: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,629 mi
7,449 km · 4,022 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from RIX?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Riga (RIX) is 4,629 miles (7,449 km, 4,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Guilin and Riga?
Riga is 5 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to RIX?
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