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NSN to RIX: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
10,701 mi
17,222 km · 9,299 nm
21h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- 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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 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 NSN from RIX?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Riga (RIX) is 10,701 miles (17,222 km, 9,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 27m 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 Nelson and Riga?
Riga is 9 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to RIX?
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