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RIX to BRU: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Brussels (Brussels Airport)
891 mi
1,434 km · 774 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
891 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from BRU?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Brussels (BRU) is 891 miles (1,434 km, 774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to BRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 Brussels?
Brussels is 1 hour behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to BRU?
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