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YGW to RIX: distance & flight time
Kuujjuarapik (Kuujjuarapik Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
3,543 mi
5,702 km · 3,079 nm
7h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YGW — Kuujjuarapik Airport · Kuujjuarapik, Canada
- 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 YGW
- YUD · Umiujaq Airport99 mi away
- YSK · Sanikiluaq Airport104 mi away
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport112 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport114 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 YGW from RIX?
The flight distance from Kuujjuarapik (YGW) to Riga (RIX) is 3,543 miles (5,702 km, 3,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGW to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 25m 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 Kuujjuarapik and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Kuujjuarapik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGW to RIX?
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