# Distance from Kristianstad (KID) to Riga (RIX)

> 617 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 617 km / 383 mi / 333 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → Latvia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 02:44 in Kristianstad, it's 03:44 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 40 ft (RIX is lower than KID)

## Airports

### [Kristianstad Airport (KID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kid-kristianstad-kristianstad-airport/1ef266de-cc53-6002-b79b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kristianstad, Sweden
- ICAO: ESMK
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 55.920000, 14.090000
- Elevation: 76 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:44 in Kristianstad, it's 03:44 in Riga.

## Related

- [Kristianstad Airport (KID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kid-kristianstad-kristianstad-airport/1ef266de-cc53-6002-b79b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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