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MAD to RIX: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
1,673 mi
2,692 km · 1,454 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- 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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 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 MAD from RIX?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Riga (RIX) is 1,673 miles (2,692 km, 1,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Madrid and Riga?
Riga is 1 hour ahead of Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to RIX?
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