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MQY to RIX: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,853 mi
7,810 km · 4,217 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from RIX?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Riga (RIX) is 4,853 miles (7,810 km, 4,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Smyrna and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to RIX?
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