# Distance from Nuuk (GOH) to Riga (RIX)

> 3,957 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,957 km / 2,459 mi / 2,137 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Greenland) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 14:22 in Nuuk, it's 18:22 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 247 ft (RIX is lower than GOH)

## Airports

### [Godthaab / Nuuk Airport (GOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goh-nuuk-godthaab-nuuk-airport/1ef266de-9d16-6ed8-bd15-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nuuk, Greenland
- ICAO: BGGH
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 64.190000, -51.680000
- Elevation: 283 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 14:22 in Nuuk, it's 18:22 in Riga.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Godthaab / Nuuk Airport (GOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goh-nuuk-godthaab-nuuk-airport/1ef266de-9d16-6ed8-bd15-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)