# Distance from Bishkek (FRU) to Riga (RIX)

> 3,818 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,818 km / 2,373 mi / 2,062 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kyrgyzstan) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 12:29 in Bishkek, it's 09:29 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,054 ft (RIX is lower than FRU)

## Airports

### [Manas International Airport (FRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fru-bishkek-manas-international-airport/1ef266df-e48a-6200-9cd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- ICAO: UCFM
- Timezone: Asia/Bishkek
- Coordinates: 43.060000, 74.480000
- Elevation: 2,090 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:29 in Bishkek, it's 09:29 in Riga.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Manas International Airport (FRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fru-bishkek-manas-international-airport/1ef266df-e48a-6200-9cd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)