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RIX to MDE: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
6,213 mi
9,999 km · 5,399 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m 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
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
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 MDE
- EOH · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport12 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base71 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport76 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from MDE?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 6,213 miles (9,999 km, 5,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to MDE?
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