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RIX to SHB: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
4,701 mi
7,565 km · 4,085 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m 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
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
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 SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from SHB?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 4,701 miles (7,565 km, 4,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 6 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SHB?
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