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MQU to RIX: distance & flight time
Mariquita (Mariquita Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
6,248 mi
10,056 km · 5,430 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m 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
- MQU — Mariquita Airport · Mariquita, Colombia
- 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 MQU
- PAL · German Olano Air Base24 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport42 mi away
- IBE · Perales Airport57 mi away
- BOG · El Dorado International Airport62 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 MQU from RIX?
The flight distance from Mariquita (MQU) to Riga (RIX) is 6,248 miles (10,056 km, 5,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQU to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 Mariquita and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Mariquita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQU to RIX?
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