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MKL to RIX: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,949 mi
7,965 km · 4,301 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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.
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Near MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from RIX?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Riga (RIX) is 4,949 miles (7,965 km, 4,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Jackson and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to RIX?
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