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RIX to HIW: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport)
4,885 mi
7,862 km · 4,245 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
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 HIW
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station18 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport41 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from HIW?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Hiroshima (HIW) is 4,885 miles (7,862 km, 4,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to HIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 6 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to HIW?
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