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RIX to WIR: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Wairoa (Wairoa Airport)
10,713 mi
17,242 km · 9,310 nm
21h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 28m 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
- WIR — Wairoa Airport · Wairoa, 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 WIR
- GIS · Gisborne Airport39 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport74 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from WIR?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Wairoa (WIR) is 10,713 miles (17,242 km, 9,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to WIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 28m 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 Wairoa?
Wairoa is 9 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to WIR?
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