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MDW to RIX: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,556 mi
7,332 km · 3,959 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from RIX?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Riga (RIX) is 4,556 miles (7,332 km, 3,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MDW to RIX?
Nonstop service on MDW–RIX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to RIX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDW–RIX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDW to RIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDW–RIX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.