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RIX to YCD: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
4,886 mi
7,864 km · 4,246 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from YCD?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 4,886 miles (7,864 km, 4,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 10 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to YCD?
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