# Distance from Aqaba (AQJ) to Riga (RIX)

> 3,157 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,157 km / 1,961 mi / 1,704 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Jordan) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 09:17 in Aqaba, it's 09:17 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 139 ft (RIX is lower than AQJ)

## Airports

### [Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqj-aqaba-aqaba-king-hussein-international-airport/1ef266df-7ebe-6afc-b3a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aqaba, Jordan
- ICAO: OJAQ
- Timezone: Asia/Amman
- Coordinates: 29.610000, 35.020000
- Elevation: 175 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

- [Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqj-aqaba-aqaba-king-hussein-international-airport/1ef266df-7ebe-6afc-b3a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)