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RIX to MKY: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
8,746 mi
14,076 km · 7,600 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
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 MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from MKY?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Mackay (MKY) is 8,746 miles (14,076 km, 7,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Mackay?
Mackay is 7 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to MKY?
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