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RIX to CXH: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome)
4,860 mi
7,821 km · 4,223 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- CXH — Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome · Vancouver, Canada
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 CXH
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport16 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport25 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from CXH?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Vancouver (CXH) is 4,860 miles (7,821 km, 4,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to CXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 10 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to CXH?
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