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ZHY to RIX: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
3,782 mi
6,087 km · 3,287 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from RIX?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Riga (RIX) is 3,782 miles (6,087 km, 3,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 Zhongwei and Riga?
Riga is 5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to RIX?
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