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MZP to RIX: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
10,684 mi
17,194 km · 9,284 nm
21h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZP — Motueka Airport · Motueka, New Zealand
- 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 MZP
- NSN · Nelson Airport17 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport24 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport53 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome53 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 MZP from RIX?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Riga (RIX) is 10,684 miles (17,194 km, 9,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 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 Motueka and Riga?
Riga is 9 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to RIX?
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