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BFI to RIX: distance & flight time
Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,964 mi
7,989 km · 4,314 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 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 BFI from RIX?
The flight distance from Seattle (BFI) to Riga (RIX) is 4,964 miles (7,989 km, 4,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFI to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Seattle and Riga?
Riga is 10 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFI to RIX?
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