# Distance from Santa Cruz da Graciosa (GRW) to Riga (RIX)

> 4,214 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,214 km / 2,618 mi / 2,275 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Latvia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 15:04 in Santa Cruz da Graciosa, it's 18:04 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (RIX is lower than GRW)

## Airports

### [Graciosa Airport (GRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grw-santa-cruz-da-graciosa-graciosa-airport/1ef266df-558c-604e-a6fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Portugal
- ICAO: LPGR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 39.090000, -28.030000
- Elevation: 86 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:04 in Santa Cruz da Graciosa, it's 18:04 in Riga.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Graciosa Airport (GRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grw-santa-cruz-da-graciosa-graciosa-airport/1ef266df-558c-604e-a6fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)