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RIX to BGZ: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome)
1,778 mi
2,862 km · 1,545 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m 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
- BGZ — Braga Municipal Aerodrome · Braga, Portugal
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 BGZ
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport26 mi away
- VRL · Vila Real Airport43 mi away
- VGO · Vigo Airport46 mi away
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from BGZ?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Braga (BGZ) is 1,778 miles (2,862 km, 1,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to BGZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Braga?
Braga is 2 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to BGZ?
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