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RIX to WOL: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Wollongong (Wollongong Airport)
9,544 mi
15,360 km · 8,294 nm
19h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from WOL?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Wollongong (WOL) is 9,544 miles (15,360 km, 8,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to WOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 11m 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 Wollongong?
Wollongong is 7 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to WOL?
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