# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Yining (YIN)

> 4,168 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,168 km / 2,590 mi / 2,250 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 20:20 in Riga, it's 01:20 in Yining)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (YIN is lower than RIX)

## Airports

### [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

### [Yining Airport (YIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yin-yining-yining-airport/1ef266e0-2120-694e-a184-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yining, China
- ICAO: ZWYN
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 43.960000, 81.330000
- Elevation: 0 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 20:20 in Riga, it's 01:20 in Yining.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yining Airport (YIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yin-yining-yining-airport/1ef266e0-2120-694e-a184-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)