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YIH to RIX: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,386 mi
7,059 km · 3,812 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 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 YIH from RIX?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Riga (RIX) is 4,386 miles (7,059 km, 3,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 4m 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 Yichang and Riga?
Riga is 5 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to RIX?
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