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RIX to KWJ: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
4,663 mi
7,504 km · 4,052 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m 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
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, 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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from KWJ?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 4,663 miles (7,504 km, 4,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RIX to KWJ?
Nonstop service on RIX–KWJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riga and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 6 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to KWJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIX–KWJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RIX to KWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIX–KWJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.