Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
RIX to BGC: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
1,704 mi
2,743 km · 1,481 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
See live RIX→BGC fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
1,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m 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
- BGC — Bragança Airport · Braganca, Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 BGC
- VRL · Vila Real Airport66 mi away
- LEN · Leon Airport74 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport88 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from BGC?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Braganca (BGC) is 1,704 miles (2,743 km, 1,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Braganca?
Braganca is 2 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to BGC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIX–BGC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.