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BMI to RIX: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,665 mi
7,507 km · 4,053 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,665 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from RIX?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Riga (RIX) is 4,665 miles (7,507 km, 4,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m 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 Bloomington and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to RIX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–RIX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.