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MSS to RIX: distance & flight time
Massena (Massena International Richards Field) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
3,995 mi
6,429 km · 3,471 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m 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
- MSS — Massena International Richards Field · Massena, 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 MSS
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport18 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport35 mi away
- YOW · Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport48 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport49 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 MSS from RIX?
The flight distance from Massena (MSS) to Riga (RIX) is 3,995 miles (6,429 km, 3,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSS to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Massena and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Massena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSS to RIX?
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