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RIX to JNB: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
5,745 mi
9,245 km · 4,992 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from JNB?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 5,745 miles (9,245 km, 4,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to JNB?
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