# Distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Riga (RIX)

> 8,555 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,555 km / 5,316 mi / 4,619 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:54 in Baton Rouge, it's 09:54 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 34 ft (RIX is lower than BTR)

## Airports

### [Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field (BTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btr-baton-rouge-baton-rouge-metro-ryan-field/1ef266df-1180-647c-a4f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baton Rouge, United States
- ICAO: KBTR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.530000, -91.150000
- Elevation: 70 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:54 in Baton Rouge, it's 09:54 in Riga.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field (BTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btr-baton-rouge-baton-rouge-metro-ryan-field/1ef266df-1180-647c-a4f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)