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RIX to LJG: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
4,182 mi
6,731 km · 3,634 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m 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
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from LJG?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Lijiang (LJG) is 4,182 miles (6,731 km, 3,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Lijiang?
Lijiang is 5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to LJG?
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