# Distance from Qiemo (IQM) to Riga (RIX)

> 4,868 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,868 km / 3,025 mi / 2,629 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 13:23 in Qiemo, it's 08:23 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,072 ft (RIX is lower than IQM)

## Airports

### [Qiemo Airport (IQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iqm-qiemo-qiemo-airport/1ef266e0-20f7-699a-a897-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qiemo, China
- ICAO: ZWCM
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 38.150000, 85.530000
- Elevation: 4,108 ft

### [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riga, Latvia
- ICAO: EVRA
- Timezone: Europe/Riga
- Coordinates: 56.920000, 23.970000
- Elevation: 36 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:23 in Qiemo, it's 08:23 in Riga.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Qiemo Airport (IQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iqm-qiemo-qiemo-airport/1ef266e0-20f7-699a-a897-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)