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RIX to ICN: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
4,519 mi
7,273 km · 3,927 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m 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
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
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 ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from ICN?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Seoul (ICN) is 4,519 miles (7,273 km, 3,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 Seoul?
Seoul is 6 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to ICN?
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