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MSC to RIX: distance & flight time
Mesa (Falcon Field) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,678 mi
9,137 km · 4,934 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 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 MSC from RIX?
The flight distance from Mesa (MSC) to Riga (RIX) is 5,678 miles (9,137 km, 4,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSC to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Mesa and Riga?
Riga is 10 hours ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSC to RIX?
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