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BAQ to RIX: distance & flight time
Barranquilla (Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,914 mi
9,518 km · 5,139 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAQ — Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport · Barranquilla, Colombia
- 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 BAQ
- SMR · Simón Bolívar International Airport41 mi away
- CTG · Rafael Nuñez International Airport59 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport109 mi away
- TLU · Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport110 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 BAQ from RIX?
The flight distance from Barranquilla (BAQ) to Riga (RIX) is 5,914 miles (9,518 km, 5,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAQ to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Barranquilla and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Barranquilla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAQ to RIX?
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