# Distance from Westerland (GWT) to Riga (RIX)

> 997 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 997 km / 619 mi / 538 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Latvia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 00:57 in Westerland, it's 01:57 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (RIX is lower than GWT)

## Airports

### [Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwt-westerland-westerland-sylt-airport/1ef266de-c0af-6548-9889-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Westerland, Germany
- ICAO: EDXW
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 54.910000, 8.340000
- Elevation: 51 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:57 in Westerland, it's 01:57 in Riga.

## Related

- [Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwt-westerland-westerland-sylt-airport/1ef266de-c0af-6548-9889-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)