# Distance from Bedford (BED) to Riga (RIX)

> 6,457 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,457 km / 4,012 mi / 3,487 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:43 in Bedford, it's 04:43 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (RIX is lower than BED)

## Airports

### [Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bed-bedford-laurence-g-hanscom-field/1ef266df-1030-6e00-ac3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bedford, United States
- ICAO: KBED
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.470000, -71.290000
- Elevation: 132 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 21:43 in Bedford, it's 04:43 in Riga.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bed-bedford-laurence-g-hanscom-field/1ef266df-1030-6e00-ac3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)