# Distance from Vagar (FAE) to Riga (RIX)

> 1,833 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,833 km / 1,139 mi / 990 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (FO) → Latvia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 16:15 in Vagar, it's 18:15 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 244 ft (RIX is lower than FAE)

## Airports

### [Vagar Airport (FAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fae-vagar-vagar-airport/1ef266de-c86f-6ada-8627-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vagar, FO
- ICAO: EKVG
- Timezone: Atlantic/Faroe
- Coordinates: 62.060000, -7.280000
- Elevation: 280 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 16:15 in Vagar, it's 18:15 in Riga.

## Related

- [Vagar Airport (FAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fae-vagar-vagar-airport/1ef266de-c86f-6ada-8627-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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