# Distance from Goundam (GUD) to Riga (RIX)

> 5,065 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,065 km / 3,147 mi / 2,735 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mali) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 21:05 in Goundam, it's 00:05 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 830 ft (RIX is lower than GUD)

## Airports

### [Goundam Airport (GUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gud-goundam-goundam-airport/1ef266de-e71f-625a-87ae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Goundam, Mali
- ICAO: GAGM
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 16.360000, -3.600000
- Elevation: 866 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 21:05 in Goundam, it's 00:05 in Riga.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Goundam Airport (GUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gud-goundam-goundam-airport/1ef266de-e71f-625a-87ae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)