# Distance from Al Ghaidah International Airport (AAY) to Riga (RIX)

> 5,107 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,107 km / 3,173 mi / 2,757 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 12:30 in Al Ghaidah International Airport, it's 12:30 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 98 ft (RIX is lower than AAY)

## Airports

### [Al Ghaidah International Airport (AAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aay-al-ghaidah-international-airport/1ef266df-84b4-629a-b9fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Ghaidah International Airport, Yemen
- ICAO: OYGD
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 16.190000, 52.170000
- Elevation: 134 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.

## Related

- [Al Ghaidah International Airport (AAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aay-al-ghaidah-international-airport/1ef266df-84b4-629a-b9fe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)