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MDZ to RIX: distance & flight time
Mendoza (El Plumerillo Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
8,184 mi
13,171 km · 7,112 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDZ — El Plumerillo Airport · Mendoza, Argentina
- 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 MDZ
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 MDZ from RIX?
The flight distance from Mendoza (MDZ) to Riga (RIX) is 8,184 miles (13,171 km, 7,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDZ to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Mendoza and Riga?
Riga is 6 hours ahead of Mendoza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDZ to RIX?
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