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RIX to NKG: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
4,584 mi
7,377 km · 3,983 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, 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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from NKG?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Nanjing (NKG) is 4,584 miles (7,377 km, 3,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Nanjing?
Nanjing is 5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to NKG?
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