# Distance from Malé (MLE) to Riga (RIX)

> 7,286 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,286 km / 4,527 mi / 3,934 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 03:56 in Malé, it's 01:56 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (RIX is higher than MLE)

## Airports

### [Velana International Airport (MLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mle-male-velana-international-airport/1ef266df-f457-6b7e-b7be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malé, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMM
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 4.190000, 73.530000
- Elevation: 8 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 03:56 in Malé, it's 01:56 in Riga.

## Related

- [Velana International Airport (MLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mle-male-velana-international-airport/1ef266df-f457-6b7e-b7be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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