# Distance from Garissa (GAS) to Riga (RIX)

> 6,533 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,533 km / 4,059 mi / 3,527 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 12:39 in Garissa, it's 12:39 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 439 ft (RIX is lower than GAS)

## Airports

### [Garissa Airport (GAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gas-garissa-garissa-airport/1ef266de-ec06-6322-baa1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Garissa, Kenya
- ICAO: HKGA
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -0.460000, 39.650000
- Elevation: 475 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.

## Related

- [Garissa Airport (GAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gas-garissa-garissa-airport/1ef266de-ec06-6322-baa1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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