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RIX to MEC: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,822 mi
10,979 km · 5,928 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m 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
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, 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 MEC
- PVO · Reales Tamarindos Airport16 mi away
- SNC · General Ulpiano Paez Airport90 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport100 mi away
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from MEC?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Manta (MEC) is 6,822 miles (10,979 km, 5,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m 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 Manta?
Manta is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to MEC?
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