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RLK to RIX: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
3,702 mi
5,958 km · 3,217 nm
7h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from RIX?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Riga (RIX) is 3,702 miles (5,958 km, 3,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 44m 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 Bayannur and Riga?
Riga is 5 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to RIX?
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