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RIX to BIO: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
1,501 mi
2,416 km · 1,305 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from BIO?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Bilbao (BIO) is 1,501 miles (2,416 km, 1,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Bilbao?
Bilbao is 1 hour behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to BIO?
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