# Distance from Arusha (ARK) to Riga (RIX)

> 6,801 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,801 km / 4,226 mi / 3,672 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:57 in Arusha, it's 05:57 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,514 ft (RIX is lower than ARK)

## Airports

### [Arusha Airport (ARK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ark-arusha-arusha-airport/1ef266de-ee6e-6434-ad35-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arusha, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTAR
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -3.370000, 36.630000
- Elevation: 4,550 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

- [Arusha Airport (ARK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ark-arusha-arusha-airport/1ef266de-ee6e-6434-ad35-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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