# Distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Riga (RIX)

> 1,806 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,806 km / 1,122 mi / 975 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 167° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:47 in Istanbul, it's 08:47 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 127 ft (RIX is lower than ISL)

## Airports

### [Ataturk International Airport (ISL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/isl-istanbul-ataturk-international-airport/1ef266df-587b-620a-bcd5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTBA
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 40.980000, 28.810000
- Elevation: 163 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.

## Related

- [Ataturk International Airport (ISL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/isl-istanbul-ataturk-international-airport/1ef266df-587b-620a-bcd5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)