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RIX to YLW: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
4,761 mi
7,663 km · 4,138 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from YLW?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Kelowna (YLW) is 4,761 miles (7,663 km, 4,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to YLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 Kelowna?
Kelowna is 10 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to YLW?
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