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MEL to RIX: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
9,480 mi
15,256 km · 8,238 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from RIX?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Riga (RIX) is 9,480 miles (15,256 km, 8,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Melbourne and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to RIX?
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