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RIX to PCN: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
10,728 mi
17,266 km · 9,323 nm
21h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 30m 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
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, 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 PCN
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport38 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport44 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from PCN?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Picton (PCN) is 10,728 miles (17,266 km, 9,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 30m 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 Picton?
Picton is 9 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to PCN?
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