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YWL to RIX: distance & flight time
Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,656 mi
7,493 km · 4,046 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m 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
- YWL — Williams Lake Airport · Williams Lake, 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 YWL
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport44 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport61 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport121 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport124 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 YWL from RIX?
The flight distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Riga (RIX) is 4,656 miles (7,493 km, 4,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWL to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Williams Lake and Riga?
Riga is 10 hours ahead of Williams Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWL to RIX?
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