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RIX to GOJ: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Nizhniy Novgorod (Nizhny Novgorod Strigino International Airport)
753 mi
1,212 km · 654 nm
2h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
753 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- GOJ — Nizhny Novgorod Strigino International Airport · Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia
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 GOJ
- IWA · Ivanovo South Airport119 mi away
- CSY · Cheboksary Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from GOJ?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Nizhniy Novgorod (GOJ) is 753 miles (1,212 km, 654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to GOJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RIX to GOJ?
Nonstop service on RIX–GOJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to GOJ?
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Why are some RIX to GOJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIX–GOJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.