Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
MZG to RIX: distance & flight time
Makung (Makung Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
5,071 mi
8,161 km · 4,407 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
See live MZG→RIX fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
5,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZG — Makung Airport · Makung, Taiwan
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near MZG
- WOT · Wang-an Airport16 mi away
- CMJ · Chi Mei Airport28 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport49 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport56 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 MZG from RIX?
The flight distance from Makung (MZG) to Riga (RIX) is 5,071 miles (8,161 km, 4,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZG to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Makung and Riga?
Riga is 5 hours behind Makung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZG to RIX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MZG–RIX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.