# Distance from Lugano (LUG) to Riga (RIX)

> 1,594 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,594 km / 990 mi / 861 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Latvia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 04:29 in Lugano, it's 05:29 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 879 ft (RIX is lower than LUG)

## Airports

### [Lugano Airport (LUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lug-lugano-lugano-airport/1ef266df-57be-6f60-952c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lugano, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZA
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.000000, 8.910000
- Elevation: 915 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 04:29 in Lugano, it's 05:29 in Riga.

## Related

- [Lugano Airport (LUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lug-lugano-lugano-airport/1ef266df-57be-6f60-952c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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