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ZNA to RIX: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,879 mi
7,852 km · 4,240 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 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 ZNA from RIX?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Riga (RIX) is 4,879 miles (7,852 km, 4,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Nanaimo and Riga?
Riga is 10 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to RIX?
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