# Distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Riga (RIX)

> 7,974 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,974 km / 4,955 mi / 4,305 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 06:53 in Lewiston, it's 16:53 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,406 ft (RIX is lower than LWS)

## Airports

### [Lewiston/Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lws-lewiston-lewistonnez-perce-county-airport/1ef266df-289d-6c7c-9283-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lewiston, United States
- ICAO: KLWS
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 46.370000, -117.020000
- Elevation: 1,442 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:53 in Lewiston, it's 16:53 in Riga.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lewiston/Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lws-lewiston-lewistonnez-perce-county-airport/1ef266df-289d-6c7c-9283-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)