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RIX to KHT: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Khost (Khost Airport)
2,694 mi
4,335 km · 2,341 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from KHT?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Khost (KHT) is 2,694 miles (4,335 km, 2,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 Khost?
Khost is 1.5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to KHT?
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