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RIX to MZW: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Mecheria (Mecheria Airport)
1,977 mi
3,182 km · 1,718 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- MZW — Mecheria Airport · Mecheria, Algeria
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 MZW
- EBH · El Bayadh Airport78 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport115 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport118 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from MZW?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Mecheria (MZW) is 1,977 miles (3,182 km, 1,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to MZW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Mecheria?
Mecheria is 2 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to MZW?
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