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RIX to HLA: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport)
5,730 mi
9,221 km · 4,979 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- HLA — Lanseria Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 HLA
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport14 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport24 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from HLA?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 5,730 miles (9,221 km, 4,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to HLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 HLA?
Nonstop service on RIX–HLA 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 11h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to HLA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIX–HLA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RIX to HLA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIX–HLA 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.