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MLB to RIX: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,123 mi
8,244 km · 4,452 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from RIX?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Riga (RIX) is 5,123 miles (8,244 km, 4,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Melbourne and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to RIX?
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