# Distance from Johnson City (JCY) to Riga (RIX)

> 8,931 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,931 km / 5,550 mi / 4,822 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 20:53 in Johnson City, it's 04:53 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,479 ft (RIX is lower than JCY)

## Airports

### [Lbj Ranch Airport (JCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jcy-johnson-city-lbj-ranch-airport/1ef266de-60e5-62a2-bba4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Johnson City, United States
- ICAO: 0TE7
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.250000, -98.620000
- Elevation: 1,515 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 20:53 in Johnson City, it's 04:53 in Riga.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lbj Ranch Airport (JCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jcy-johnson-city-lbj-ranch-airport/1ef266de-60e5-62a2-bba4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)