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YLW to RIX: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,761 mi
7,663 km · 4,138 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from RIX?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Riga (RIX) 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 YLW to RIX?
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 Kelowna and Riga?
Riga is 10 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to RIX?
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