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LHW to RIX: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
3,782 mi
6,086 km · 3,286 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m 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
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, 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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 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 LHW from RIX?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Riga (RIX) is 3,782 miles (6,086 km, 3,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 Lanzhou and Riga?
Riga is 5 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to RIX?
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