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PMR to RIX: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
10,729 mi
17,267 km · 9,323 nm
21h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 30m 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
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, 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 PMR
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport40 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport45 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport52 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 PMR from RIX?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Riga (RIX) is 10,729 miles (17,267 km, 9,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 30m 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 Palmerston North and Riga?
Riga is 9 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to RIX?
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