# Distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Riga (RIX)

> 7,878 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,878 km / 4,895 mi / 4,254 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:04 in Kansas City, it's 17:04 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 991 ft (RIX is lower than MCI)

## Airports

### [Kansas City International Airport (MCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mci-kansas-city-kansas-city-international-airport/1ef266df-2a26-6896-966b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kansas City, United States
- ICAO: KMCI
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 39.300000, -94.710000
- Elevation: 1,027 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:04 in Kansas City, it's 17:04 in Riga.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kansas City International Airport (MCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mci-kansas-city-kansas-city-international-airport/1ef266df-2a26-6896-966b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)