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RIX to MSC: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Mesa (Falcon Field)
5,678 mi
9,137 km · 4,934 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from MSC?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Mesa (MSC) is 5,678 miles (9,137 km, 4,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to MSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Mesa?
Mesa is 10 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to MSC?
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