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RIX to JHQ: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Shute Harbour (Shute Harbour Airport)
8,680 mi
13,969 km · 7,542 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- JHQ — Shute Harbour Airport · Shute Harbour, Australia
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 JHQ
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from JHQ?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Shute Harbour (JHQ) is 8,680 miles (13,969 km, 7,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to JHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Shute Harbour?
Shute Harbour is 7 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to JHQ?
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