# Distance from Montgomery (MGM) to Riga (RIX)

> 8,151 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,151 km / 5,065 mi / 4,401 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:02 in Montgomery, it's 17:02 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 185 ft (RIX is lower than MGM)

## Airports

### [Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgm-montgomery-montgomery-regional-dannelly-field-airport/1ef266df-2ab8-689a-8e31-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montgomery, United States
- ICAO: KMGM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.300000, -86.390000
- Elevation: 221 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 09:02 in Montgomery, it's 17:02 in Riga.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgm-montgomery-montgomery-regional-dannelly-field-airport/1ef266df-2ab8-689a-8e31-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)