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WOL to RIX: distance & flight time
Wollongong (Wollongong Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
9,544 mi
15,360 km · 8,294 nm
19h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
- 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 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 WOL from RIX?
The flight distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Riga (RIX) is 9,544 miles (15,360 km, 8,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOL to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 11m 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 Wollongong and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours behind Wollongong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOL to RIX?
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