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RIX to BWU: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,518 mi
15,318 km · 8,271 nm
19h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from BWU?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,518 miles (15,318 km, 8,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 8m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to BWU?
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