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RIX to CNI: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Changhai (Changhai Airport)
4,297 mi
6,916 km · 3,734 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, China
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 CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from CNI?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Changhai (CNI) is 4,297 miles (6,916 km, 3,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to CNI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Changhai?
Changhai is 5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to CNI?
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