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MOT to RIX: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,522 mi
7,277 km · 3,929 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m 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
- MOT — Minot International Airport · Minot, 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 MOT
- MIB · Minot Air Force Base11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport101 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport106 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport109 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 MOT from RIX?
The flight distance from Minot (MOT) to Riga (RIX) is 4,522 miles (7,277 km, 3,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOT to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 MOT to RIX?
Nonstop service on MOT–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 9h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Minot and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOT to RIX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MOT–RIX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MOT to RIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MOT–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.