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MWL to RIX: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,379 mi
8,657 km · 4,675 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
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 MWL from RIX?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Riga (RIX) is 5,379 miles (8,657 km, 4,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Mineral Wells and Riga?
Riga is 8 hours ahead of Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to RIX?
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