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RIX to KUL: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
5,599 mi
9,010 km · 4,865 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from KUL?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 5,599 miles (9,010 km, 4,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to KUL?
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