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RIX to AKL: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Auckland (Auckland International Airport)
10,519 mi
16,928 km · 9,140 nm
21h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from AKL?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Auckland (AKL) is 10,519 miles (16,928 km, 9,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to AKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 5m 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 Riga and Auckland?
Auckland is 9 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to AKL?
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