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RIX to YWS: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
4,802 mi
7,728 km · 4,173 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, 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 YWS
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport66 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome59 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from YWS?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Whistler (YWS) is 4,802 miles (7,728 km, 4,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Whistler?
Whistler is 10 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to YWS?
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