# Distance from London (LGW) to Riga (RIX)

> 1,692 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,692 km / 1,051 mi / 914 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Latvia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 14:33 in London, it's 16:33 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 166 ft (RIX is lower than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:33 in London, it's 16:33 in Riga.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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