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RIX to BWA: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport)
3,505 mi
5,640 km · 3,045 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from BWA?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Bhairawa (BWA) is 3,505 miles (5,640 km, 3,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to BWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Bhairawa?
Bhairawa is 2.8 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to BWA?
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