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RIX to MAD: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
1,673 mi
2,692 km · 1,454 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from MAD?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Madrid (MAD) is 1,673 miles (2,692 km, 1,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Riga and Madrid?
Madrid is 1 hour behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to MAD?
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