# Distance from Makurdi (MDI) to Riga (RIX)

> 5,634 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,634 km / 3,501 mi / 3,042 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 200° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 12:54 in Makurdi, it's 14:54 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 335 ft (RIX is lower than MDI)

## Airports

### [Makurdi Airport (MDI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mdi-makurdi-makurdi-airport/1ef266de-b7ea-6386-9daa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makurdi, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNMK
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 7.700000, 8.610000
- Elevation: 371 ft

### [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://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 12:54 in Makurdi, it's 14:54 in Riga.

## Related

- [Makurdi Airport (MDI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mdi-makurdi-makurdi-airport/1ef266de-b7ea-6386-9daa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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