# Distance from Sisimiut (JHS) to Riga (RIX)

> 3,921 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,921 km / 2,436 mi / 2,117 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Greenland) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 05:41 in Sisimiut, it's 09:41 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (RIX is higher than JHS)

## Airports

### [Sisimiut Airport (JHS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jhs-sisimiut-sisimiut-airport/1ef266de-9d3f-6946-b3e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sisimiut, Greenland
- ICAO: BGSS
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 66.950000, -53.730000
- Elevation: 33 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 05:41 in Sisimiut, it's 09:41 in Riga.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sisimiut Airport (JHS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jhs-sisimiut-sisimiut-airport/1ef266de-9d3f-6946-b3e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)