# Distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Riga (RIX)

> 1,225 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,225 km / 761 mi / 662 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Latvia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 20:21 in Leeuwarden, it's 21:21 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (RIX is higher than LWR)

## Airports

### [Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwr-leeuwarden-leeuwarden-air-base/1ef266de-c6e0-661a-b2c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHLW
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 53.230000, 5.760000
- Elevation: 3 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 20:21 in Leeuwarden, it's 21:21 in Riga.

## Related

- [Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwr-leeuwarden-leeuwarden-air-base/1ef266de-c6e0-661a-b2c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)