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RIX to HLZ: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Hamilton (Hamilton International Airport)
10,584 mi
17,034 km · 9,197 nm
21h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- HLZ — Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, New Zealand
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 HLZ
- TRG · Tauranga Airport49 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport56 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from HLZ?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Hamilton (HLZ) is 10,584 miles (17,034 km, 9,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to HLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 13m 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 Hamilton?
Hamilton is 9 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to HLZ?
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