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MZW to RIX: distance & flight time
Mecheria (Mecheria Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
1,977 mi
3,182 km · 1,718 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZW — Mecheria Airport · Mecheria, Algeria
- 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 MZW
- EBH · El Bayadh Airport78 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport115 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport118 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport123 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 MZW from RIX?
The flight distance from Mecheria (MZW) to Riga (RIX) is 1,977 miles (3,182 km, 1,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZW to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Mecheria and Riga?
Riga is 2 hours ahead of Mecheria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZW to RIX?
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