# Distance from Baikonur (BXY) to Riga (RIX)

> 2,953 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,953 km / 1,835 mi / 1,594 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 00:31 in Baikonur, it's 22:31 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 263 ft (RIX is lower than BXY)

## Airports

### [Krainiy Airport (BXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxy-baikonur-krainiy-airport/1ef266df-e415-6b44-b2f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baikonur, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAOL
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 45.620000, 63.220000
- Elevation: 299 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 00:31 in Baikonur, it's 22:31 in Riga.

## Related

- [Krainiy Airport (BXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxy-baikonur-krainiy-airport/1ef266df-e415-6b44-b2f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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