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RIX to GXH: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport)
3,835 mi
6,172 km · 3,332 nm
7h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 59m 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
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, 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 GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from GXH?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Xiahe city (GXH) is 3,835 miles (6,172 km, 3,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to GXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 59m 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 Xiahe city?
Xiahe city is 5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to GXH?
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