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MCT to RIX: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
2,870 mi
4,619 km · 2,494 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- 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 MCT
- MNH · Rustaq Airport51 mi away
- OHS · Sohar Airport118 mi away
- JSK · Jask Airport146 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 MCT from RIX?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Riga (RIX) is 2,870 miles (4,619 km, 2,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 Muscat and Riga?
Riga is 1 hour behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to RIX?
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