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RIX to HKT: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
5,161 mi
8,305 km · 4,484 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- HKT — Phuket International Airport · Phuket, Thailand
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 HKT
- KBV · Krabi Airport46 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport90 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport98 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from HKT?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Phuket (HKT) is 5,161 miles (8,305 km, 4,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Phuket?
Phuket is 4 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to HKT?
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