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RIX to MCH: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport)
6,931 mi
11,154 km · 6,023 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,931 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- MCH — General Manuel Serrano Airport · Machala, Ecuador
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 MCH
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport12 mi away
- TBP · Capitan FAP Pedro Canga Rodriguez Airport35 mi away
- LOH · Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport65 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from MCH?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Machala (MCH) is 6,931 miles (11,154 km, 6,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to MCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Machala?
Machala is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to MCH?
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