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RIX to WSY: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,680 mi
13,969 km · 7,542 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m 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
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from WSY?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,680 miles (13,969 km, 7,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RIX to WSY?
Nonstop service on RIX–WSY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riga and Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 7 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to WSY?
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Why are some RIX to WSY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIX–WSY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.