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WJU to RIX: distance & flight time
Wonju (Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,569 mi
7,353 km · 3,971 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m 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
- WJU — Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) · Wonju, South Korea
- 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 WJU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport83 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)47 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport54 mi away
- CJJ · Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)56 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 WJU from RIX?
The flight distance from Wonju (WJU) to Riga (RIX) is 4,569 miles (7,353 km, 3,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WJU to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Wonju and Riga?
Riga is 6 hours behind Wonju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WJU to RIX?
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