# Distance from Shark El Oweinat International Airport (GSQ) to Riga (RIX)

> 3,837 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,837 km / 2,384 mi / 2,072 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 172° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 18:20 in Shark El Oweinat International Airport, it's 18:20 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 823 ft (RIX is lower than GSQ)

## Airports

### [Shark El Oweinat International Airport (GSQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsq-shark-el-oweinat-international-airport/1ef266de-eb5c-6eda-87a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shark El Oweinat International Airport, Egypt
- ICAO: HEOW
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 22.590000, 28.720000
- Elevation: 859 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.

## Related

- [Shark El Oweinat International Airport (GSQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsq-shark-el-oweinat-international-airport/1ef266de-eb5c-6eda-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)