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RIX to XNN: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
3,723 mi
5,992 km · 3,235 nm
7h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from XNN?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Xining (XNN) is 3,723 miles (5,992 km, 3,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 46m 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 Xining?
Xining is 5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to XNN?
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