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RIX to MDW: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,556 mi
7,332 km · 3,959 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from MDW?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,556 miles (7,332 km, 3,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RIX to MDW?
Nonstop service on RIX–MDW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riga and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIX–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RIX to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIX–MDW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.