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YNY to RIX: distance & flight time
Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,557 mi
7,333 km · 3,960 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m 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
- YNY — Yangyang International Airport · Sokcho / Gangneung, 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 YNY
- KAG · Gangneung Airport (K-18)26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport128 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)95 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 YNY from RIX?
The flight distance from Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) to Riga (RIX) is 4,557 miles (7,333 km, 3,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNY to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Sokcho / Gangneung and Riga?
Riga is 6 hours behind Sokcho / Gangneung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNY to RIX?
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