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RIX to YHM: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport)
4,247 mi
6,835 km · 3,690 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- YHM — John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, 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 YHM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport38 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport27 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport30 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from YHM?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Hamilton (YHM) is 4,247 miles (6,835 km, 3,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to YHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RIX to YHM?
Nonstop service on RIX–YHM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riga and Hamilton?
Hamilton is 7 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to YHM?
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Why are some RIX to YHM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIX–YHM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.