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RIX to NSN: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
10,701 mi
17,222 km · 9,299 nm
21h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from NSN?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Nelson (NSN) is 10,701 miles (17,222 km, 9,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 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 Nelson?
Nelson is 9 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to NSN?
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