# Distance from Alexandria (ALY) to Riga (RIX)

> 2,899 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,899 km / 1,801 mi / 1,565 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 21:13 in Alexandria, it's 21:13 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (RIX is higher than ALY)

## Airports

### [El Nouzha Airport (ALY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aly-alexandria-el-nouzha-airport/1ef266de-eb13-66cc-b973-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexandria, Egypt
- ICAO: HEAX
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 31.180000, 29.950000
- Elevation: -6 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.

## Related

- [El Nouzha Airport (ALY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aly-alexandria-el-nouzha-airport/1ef266de-eb13-66cc-b973-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)