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BNK to RIX: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
9,337 mi
15,027 km · 8,114 nm
18h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
- 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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 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 BNK from RIX?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Riga (RIX) is 9,337 miles (15,027 km, 8,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 46m 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 Ballina Byron Bay and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to RIX?
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