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RIX to DCY: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
4,031 mi
6,488 km · 3,503 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m 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
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, 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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from DCY?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Daocheng (DCY) is 4,031 miles (6,488 km, 3,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Daocheng?
Daocheng is 5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to DCY?
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