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RIX to SYO: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
4,845 mi
7,797 km · 4,210 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from SYO?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Shonai (SYO) is 4,845 miles (7,797 km, 4,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Shonai?
Shonai is 6 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to SYO?
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