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RIX to YHZ: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Halifax (Halifax / Stanfield International Airport)
3,630 mi
5,842 km · 3,154 nm
7h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- YHZ — Halifax / Stanfield International Airport · Halifax, 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 YHZ
- YZX · CFB Greenwood69 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport99 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport102 mi away
- YSU · Summerside Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from YHZ?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Halifax (YHZ) is 3,630 miles (5,842 km, 3,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to YHZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 35m 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 Halifax?
Halifax is 6 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to YHZ?
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