# Distance from Helgoland (HGL) to Riga (RIX)

> 1,051 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,051 km / 653 mi / 568 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 260° (west)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Latvia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 01:54 in Helgoland, it's 02:54 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (RIX is higher than HGL)

## Airports

### [Helgoland-Dune Airport (HGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgl-helgoland-helgoland-dune-airport/1ef266de-c075-60aa-8cc4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helgoland, Germany
- ICAO: EDXH
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 54.190000, 7.920000
- Elevation: 8 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 01:54 in Helgoland, it's 02:54 in Riga.

## Related

- [Helgoland-Dune Airport (HGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgl-helgoland-helgoland-dune-airport/1ef266de-c075-60aa-8cc4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)