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BRO to RIX: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,781 mi
9,303 km · 5,023 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from RIX?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Riga (RIX) is 5,781 miles (9,303 km, 5,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Brownsville and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to RIX?
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