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RIX to CYI: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
5,105 mi
8,215 km · 4,436 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
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 CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from CYI?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Chiayi (CYI) is 5,105 miles (8,215 km, 4,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Chiayi?
Chiayi is 5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to CYI?
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