# Distance from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Riga (RIX)

> 2,861 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,861 km / 1,778 mi / 1,545 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iraq) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 14:21 in Sulaymaniyah, it's 14:21 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,458 ft (RIX is lower than ISU)

## Airports

### [Sulaymaniyah International Airport (ISU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/isu-sulaymaniyah-sulaymaniyah-international-airport/1ef266df-8419-6f7e-be89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
- ICAO: ORSU
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 35.560000, 45.320000
- Elevation: 2,494 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

- [Sulaymaniyah International Airport (ISU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/isu-sulaymaniyah-sulaymaniyah-international-airport/1ef266df-8419-6f7e-be89-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)