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PEN to RIX: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,397 mi
8,686 km · 4,690 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m 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
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- 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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 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 PEN from RIX?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Riga (RIX) is 5,397 miles (8,686 km, 4,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Penang and Riga?
Riga is 5 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to RIX?
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