# Distance from Wichita (BEC) to Riga (RIX)

> 8,142 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,142 km / 5,059 mi / 4,396 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:55 in Wichita, it's 05:55 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,373 ft (RIX is lower than BEC)

## Airports

### [Beech Factory Airport (BEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bec-wichita-beech-factory-airport/1ef266df-102c-6882-aa9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wichita, United States
- ICAO: KBEC
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.690000, -97.210000
- Elevation: 1,409 ft

### [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riga, Latvia
- ICAO: EVRA
- Timezone: Europe/Riga
- Coordinates: 56.920000, 23.970000
- Elevation: 36 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:55 in Wichita, it's 05:55 in Riga.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beech Factory Airport (BEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bec-wichita-beech-factory-airport/1ef266df-102c-6882-aa9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)