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MTJ to RIX: distance & flight time
Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,272 mi
8,485 km · 4,581 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, 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 MTJ
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport38 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport52 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport54 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 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 MTJ from RIX?
The flight distance from Montrose CO (MTJ) to Riga (RIX) is 5,272 miles (8,485 km, 4,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTJ to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Montrose CO and Riga?
Riga is 9 hours ahead of Montrose CO.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTJ to RIX?
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