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RIX to WAG: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Wanganui (Wanganui Airport)
10,690 mi
17,204 km · 9,290 nm
21h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 26m 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
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, 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 WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from WAG?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Wanganui (WAG) is 10,690 miles (17,204 km, 9,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to WAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 26m 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 Wanganui?
Wanganui is 9 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to WAG?
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