# Distance from Jinchang (JIC) to Riga (RIX)

> 5,843 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,843 km / 3,631 mi / 3,155 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:11 in Jinchang, it's 19:11 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,704 ft (RIX is lower than JIC)

## Airports

### [Jinchuan Airport (JIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jic-jinchang-jinchuan-airport/1ef266e0-1f1a-68a2-82bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jinchang, China
- ICAO: ZLJC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 38.540000, 102.350000
- Elevation: 4,740 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 00:11 in Jinchang, it's 19:11 in Riga.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jinchuan Airport (JIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jic-jinchang-jinchuan-airport/1ef266e0-1f1a-68a2-82bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)