# Distance from Faro (FAO) to Riga (RIX)

> 3,230 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,230 km / 2,007 mi / 1,744 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Latvia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 17:19 in Faro, it's 19:19 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (RIX is higher than FAO)

## Airports

### [Faro Airport (FAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fao-faro-faro-airport/1ef266df-5584-6c0e-a0ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Faro, Portugal
- ICAO: LPFR
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 37.010000, -7.970000
- Elevation: 24 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 17:19 in Faro, it's 19:19 in Riga.

## Related

- [Faro Airport (FAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fao-faro-faro-airport/1ef266df-5584-6c0e-a0ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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