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RIX to BIF: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
5,654 mi
9,100 km · 4,913 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from BIF?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to El Paso (BIF) is 5,654 miles (9,100 km, 4,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 9 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to BIF?
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