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PEK to RIX: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,051 mi
6,520 km · 3,521 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m 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
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, 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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 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 PEK from RIX?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Riga (RIX) is 4,051 miles (6,520 km, 3,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m 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 Beijing and Riga?
Riga is 5 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to RIX?
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