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RIX to JIQ: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport)
4,347 mi
6,996 km · 3,777 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m 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
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, China
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 JIQ
- ENH · Enshi Airport68 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport92 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport101 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from JIQ?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Qianjiang (JIQ) is 4,347 miles (6,996 km, 3,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to JIQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Qianjiang?
Qianjiang is 5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to JIQ?
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