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RIX to BED: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
4,012 mi
6,457 km · 3,487 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m 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
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from BED?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Bedford (BED) is 4,012 miles (6,457 km, 3,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Riga and Bedford?
Bedford is 7 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to BED?
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