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YLE to RIX: distance & flight time
Whatì (Whatì Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
3,888 mi
6,257 km · 3,379 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, Canada
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLE from RIX?
The flight distance from Whatì (YLE) to Riga (RIX) is 3,888 miles (6,257 km, 3,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLE to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Whatì and Riga?
Riga is 9 hours ahead of Whatì.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLE to RIX?
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