# Distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Riga (RIX)

> 8,556 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,556 km / 5,317 mi / 4,620 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 06:16 in Langkawi, it's 01:16 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (RIX is higher than LGK)

## Airports

### [Langkawi International Airport (LGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgk-langkawi-langkawi-international-airport/1ef266df-fe94-67a4-9301-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Langkawi, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKL
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 6.330000, 99.730000
- Elevation: 29 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:16 in Langkawi, it's 01:16 in Riga.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Langkawi International Airport (LGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgk-langkawi-langkawi-international-airport/1ef266df-fe94-67a4-9301-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)