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RIX to SSN: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
4,542 mi
7,309 km · 3,947 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from SSN?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Seoul East (SSN) is 4,542 miles (7,309 km, 3,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 6 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SSN?
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