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

> 1,772 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,772 km / 1,101 mi / 957 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 167° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 18:19 in Istanbul, it's 18:19 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 289 ft (RIX is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 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

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)