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TYN to RIX: distance & flight time
Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,039 mi
6,501 km · 3,510 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 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
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, 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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 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 TYN from RIX?
The flight distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Riga (RIX) is 4,039 miles (6,501 km, 3,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYN to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Taiyuan and Riga?
Riga is 5 hours behind Taiyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYN to RIX?
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