# Distance from Karaganda (KGF) to Riga (RIX)

> 3,300 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,300 km / 2,050 mi / 1,782 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 11:36 in Karaganda, it's 09:36 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,730 ft (RIX is lower than KGF)

## Airports

### [Sary-Arka International Airport (KGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgf-karaganda-sary-arka-international-airport/1ef266df-e411-67b0-b135-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karaganda, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAKK
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 49.670000, 73.330000
- Elevation: 1,766 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 11:36 in Karaganda, it's 09:36 in Riga.

## Related

- [Sary-Arka International Airport (KGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgf-karaganda-sary-arka-international-airport/1ef266df-e411-67b0-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)