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BHM to RIX: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,003 mi
8,051 km · 4,347 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from RIX?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Riga (RIX) is 5,003 miles (8,051 km, 4,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Birmingham and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to RIX?
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