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RIX to KIJ: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,877 mi
7,848 km · 4,238 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m 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
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from KIJ?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,877 miles (7,848 km, 4,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to KIJ?
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