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BEC to RIX: distance & flight time
Wichita (Beech Factory Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,059 mi
8,141 km · 4,396 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m 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
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, United States
- 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 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 BEC from RIX?
The flight distance from Wichita (BEC) to Riga (RIX) is 5,059 miles (8,141 km, 4,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEC to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Wichita and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEC to RIX?
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