# Distance from Sapir (EIY) to Riga (RIX)

> 3,051 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,051 km / 1,896 mi / 1,648 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Israel) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 10:37 in Sapir, it's 10:37 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 200 ft (RIX is higher than EIY)

## Airports

### [Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eiy-sapir-ein-yahav-airfield/1ef266df-53e7-627a-8d85-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sapir, Israel
- ICAO: LLEY
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 30.620000, 35.200000
- Elevation: -164 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

- [Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eiy-sapir-ein-yahav-airfield/1ef266df-53e7-627a-8d85-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)