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

> 1,497 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,497 km / 930 mi / 808 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Latvia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 02:55 in Lerwick, it's 04:55 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (RIX is lower than LWK)

## Airports

### [Lerwick / Tingwall Airport (LWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwk-lerwick-lerwick-tingwall-airport/1ef266de-c3a2-6570-9aa8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lerwick, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGET
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 60.190000, -1.240000
- Elevation: 43 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 02:55 in Lerwick, it's 04:55 in Riga.

## Related

- [Lerwick / Tingwall Airport (LWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwk-lerwick-lerwick-tingwall-airport/1ef266de-c3a2-6570-9aa8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)