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SZB to RIX: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,570 mi
8,965 km · 4,840 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m 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
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 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 SZB from RIX?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Riga (RIX) is 5,570 miles (8,965 km, 4,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Riga?
Riga is 5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to RIX?
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