# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Riga (RIX)

> 2,691 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,691 km / 1,672 mi / 1,453 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Latvia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 15:46 in Madrid, it's 16:46 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,965 ft (RIX is lower than MAD)

## Airports

### [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LEMD
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.490000, -3.570000
- Elevation: 2,001 ft

### [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riga, Latvia
- ICAO: EVRA
- Timezone: Europe/Riga
- Coordinates: 56.920000, 23.970000
- Elevation: 36 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:46 in Madrid, it's 16:46 in Riga.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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