# Distance from Kars (KSY) to Riga (RIX)

> 2,281 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,281 km / 1,418 mi / 1,232 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 12:41 in Kars, it's 12:41 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,853 ft (RIX is lower than KSY)

## Airports

### [Kars Airport (KSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksy-kars-kars-airport/1ef266df-58fa-6636-9701-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kars, Turkey
- ICAO: LTCF
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 40.560000, 43.120000
- Elevation: 5,889 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

- [Kars Airport (KSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksy-kars-kars-airport/1ef266df-58fa-6636-9701-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)