# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Xiamen (XMN)

> 7,986 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,986 km / 4,962 mi / 4,312 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 16:09 in Riga, it's 21:09 in Xiamen)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (XMN is higher than RIX)

## Airports

### [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://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

### [Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xmn-xiamen-xiamen-gaoqi-international-airport/1ef266e0-1fc6-681e-97fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xiamen, China
- ICAO: ZSAM
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 24.540000, 118.130000
- Elevation: 59 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 16:09 in Riga, it's 21:09 in Xiamen.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xmn-xiamen-xiamen-gaoqi-international-airport/1ef266e0-1fc6-681e-97fe-06bb2780ed98)
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