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RIX to JHB: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport)
5,736 mi
9,231 km · 4,984 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from JHB?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Johor Bahru (JHB) is 5,736 miles (9,231 km, 4,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to JHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Johor Bahru?
Johor Bahru is 5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to JHB?
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