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YKG to RIX: distance & flight time
Kangirsuk (Kangirsuk Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
3,110 mi
5,005 km · 2,702 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m 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
- YKG — Kangirsuk Airport · Kangirsuk, 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 YKG
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport52 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport72 mi away
- YTQ · Tasiujaq Airport94 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport126 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 YKG from RIX?
The flight distance from Kangirsuk (YKG) to Riga (RIX) is 3,110 miles (5,005 km, 2,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKG to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 Kangirsuk and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Kangirsuk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKG to RIX?
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