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RIX to BFW: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
1,888 mi
3,038 km · 1,641 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
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 BFW
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport26 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia Airport31 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport42 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from BFW?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 1,888 miles (3,038 km, 1,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 Sidi Bel Abbes?
Sidi Bel Abbes is 2 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to BFW?
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