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RIX to WJU: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Wonju (Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46))
4,569 mi
7,353 km · 3,971 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m 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
- WJU — Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) · Wonju, 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 WJU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport83 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)47 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport54 mi away
- CJJ · Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from WJU?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Wonju (WJU) is 4,569 miles (7,353 km, 3,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to WJU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Wonju?
Wonju is 6 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to WJU?
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