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RIX to SIA: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
4,094 mi
6,589 km · 3,558 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from SIA?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 4,094 miles (6,589 km, 3,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SIA?
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