# Distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Riga (RIX)

> 975 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 975 km / 606 mi / 527 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Latvia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 12:16 in Leipzig, it's 13:16 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 429 ft (RIX is lower than LEJ)

## Airports

### [Leipzig Halle Airport (LEJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lej-leipzig-leipzig-halle-airport/1ef266de-bb02-6ea6-8518-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leipzig, Germany
- ICAO: EDDP
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.430000, 12.240000
- Elevation: 465 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 12:16 in Leipzig, it's 13:16 in Riga.

## Related

- [Leipzig Halle Airport (LEJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lej-leipzig-leipzig-halle-airport/1ef266de-bb02-6ea6-8518-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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