# Distance from Araak (AJK) to Riga (RIX)

> 3,197 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,197 km / 1,987 mi / 1,726 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -0.5h (When it's 07:13 in Araak, it's 06:43 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,404 ft (RIX is lower than AJK)

## Airports

### [Arak Airport (AJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajk-araak-arak-airport/1ef266df-7d79-6606-8716-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Araak, Iran
- ICAO: OIHR
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 34.140000, 49.850000
- Elevation: 5,440 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:13 in Araak, it's 06:43 in Riga.

## Related

- [Arak Airport (AJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajk-araak-arak-airport/1ef266df-7d79-6606-8716-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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