# Distance from Gjogur (GJR) to Riga (RIX)

> 2,539 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,539 km / 1,578 mi / 1,371 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Latvia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 15:50 in Gjogur, it's 18:50 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 47 ft (RIX is lower than GJR)

## Airports

### [Gjogur Airport (GJR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gjr-gjogur-gjogur-airport/1ef266de-9da8-6450-b818-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gjogur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIGJ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.000000, -21.330000
- Elevation: 83 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 15:50 in Gjogur, it's 18:50 in Riga.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gjogur Airport (GJR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gjr-gjogur-gjogur-airport/1ef266de-9da8-6450-b818-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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