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MIM to RIX: distance & flight time
Merimbula (Merimbula Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
9,632 mi
15,501 km · 8,370 nm
19h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 21m 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
- MIM — Merimbula Airport · Merimbula, 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 MIM
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport49 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport66 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport71 mi away
- CBR · Canberra International Airport117 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 MIM from RIX?
The flight distance from Merimbula (MIM) to Riga (RIX) is 9,632 miles (15,501 km, 8,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIM to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 21m 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 MIM to RIX?
Nonstop service on MIM–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 19h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merimbula and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours behind Merimbula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIM to RIX?
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Why are some MIM to RIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MIM–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.