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RIX to KAG: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18))
4,583 mi
7,375 km · 3,982 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m 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
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, 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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from KAG?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Kangnung (KAG) is 4,583 miles (7,375 km, 3,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to KAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Kangnung?
Kangnung is 6 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to KAG?
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