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RIX to MEX: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
6,226 mi
10,019 km · 5,410 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
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 MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from MEX?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Mexico City (MEX) is 6,226 miles (10,019 km, 5,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 9 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to MEX?
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