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RIX to HEK: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
3,852 mi
6,199 km · 3,347 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from HEK?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Heihe (HEK) is 3,852 miles (6,199 km, 3,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Heihe?
Heihe is 5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to HEK?
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