# Distance from Tamchy (IKU) to Riga (RIX)

> 3,989 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,989 km / 2,478 mi / 2,154 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kyrgyzstan) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 01:45 in Tamchy, it's 22:45 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,390 ft (RIX is lower than IKU)

## Airports

### [Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iku-tamchy-issyk-kul-international-airport/1ef266df-e486-6312-878a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan
- ICAO: UCFL
- Timezone: Asia/Bishkek
- Coordinates: 42.590000, 76.710000
- Elevation: 5,426 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:45 in Tamchy, it's 22:45 in Riga.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iku-tamchy-issyk-kul-international-airport/1ef266df-e486-6312-878a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)