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RIX to MKC: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
4,903 mi
7,890 km · 4,260 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from MKC?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Kansas City (MKC) is 4,903 miles (7,890 km, 4,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to MKC?
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