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BEX to RIX: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
1,068 mi
1,720 km · 928 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from RIX?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Riga (RIX) is 1,068 miles (1,720 km, 928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 Benson and Riga?
Riga is 2 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to RIX?
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