# Distance from Helena (HLN) to Riga (RIX)

> 7,801 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,801 km / 4,847 mi / 4,212 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:19 in Helena, it's 14:19 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,841 ft (RIX is lower than HLN)

## Airports

### [Helena Regional Airport (HLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hln-helena-helena-regional-airport/1ef266df-20d7-6808-b3f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helena, United States
- ICAO: KHLN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 46.610000, -111.980000
- Elevation: 3,877 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 05:19 in Helena, it's 14:19 in Riga.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Helena Regional Airport (HLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hln-helena-helena-regional-airport/1ef266df-20d7-6808-b3f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)