# Distance from Lerwick (LSI) to Riga (RIX)

> 1,499 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,499 km / 931 mi / 809 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Latvia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 05:07 in Lerwick, it's 07:07 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (RIX is higher than LSI)

## Airports

### [Sumburgh Airport (LSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsi-lerwick-sumburgh-airport/1ef266de-c502-6398-b7db-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lerwick, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPB
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 59.880000, -1.300000
- Elevation: 20 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 05:07 in Lerwick, it's 07:07 in Riga.

## Related

- [Sumburgh Airport (LSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsi-lerwick-sumburgh-airport/1ef266de-c502-6398-b7db-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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