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MCY to RIX: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
9,196 mi
14,799 km · 7,991 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- 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 MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 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 MCY from RIX?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Riga (RIX) is 9,196 miles (14,799 km, 7,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 30m 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 Maroochydore and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to RIX?
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