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RIX to MES: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
5,438 mi
8,752 km · 4,726 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from MES?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Medan (MES) is 5,438 miles (8,752 km, 4,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Medan?
Medan is 4 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to MES?
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