# Distance from Lelystad (LEY) to Riga (RIX)

> 1,280 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,280 km / 795 mi / 691 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Latvia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 06:04 in Lelystad, it's 07:04 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (RIX is higher than LEY)

## Airports

### [Lelystad Airport (LEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ley-lelystad-lelystad-airport/1ef266de-c6db-6fc0-a071-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lelystad, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHLE
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 52.460000, 5.530000
- Elevation: -13 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 06:04 in Lelystad, it's 07:04 in Riga.

## Related

- [Lelystad Airport (LEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ley-lelystad-lelystad-airport/1ef266de-c6db-6fc0-a071-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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