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RIX to YIH: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
4,386 mi
7,059 km · 3,812 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from YIH?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Yichang (YIH) is 4,386 miles (7,059 km, 3,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 4m 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 YIH?
Nonstop service on RIX–YIH 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 9h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riga and Yichang?
Yichang is 5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to YIH?
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Why are some RIX to YIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIX–YIH 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.