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RIX to BYJ: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Beja (madeira) (Beja Airport / Airbase)
1,947 mi
3,133 km · 1,692 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- BYJ — Beja Airport / Airbase · Beja (madeira), Portugal
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 BYJ
- PRM · Portimão Airport73 mi away
- FAO · Faro Airport74 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base81 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from BYJ?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Beja (madeira) (BYJ) is 1,947 miles (3,133 km, 1,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to BYJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Beja (madeira)?
Beja (madeira) is 2 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to BYJ?
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