# Distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Riga (RIX)

> 2,393 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,393 km / 1,487 mi / 1,292 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 167° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → Latvia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 07:00 in Longyearbyen, it's 08:00 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 52 ft (RIX is lower than LYR)

## Airports

### [Svalbard Airport Longyear (LYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyr-longyearbyen-svalbard-airport-longyear/1ef266de-c98b-68ce-8e00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Longyearbyen, Norway
- ICAO: ENSB
- Timezone: Arctic/Longyearbyen
- Coordinates: 78.250000, 15.470000
- Elevation: 88 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 07:00 in Longyearbyen, it's 08:00 in Riga.

## Related

- [Svalbard Airport Longyear (LYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyr-longyearbyen-svalbard-airport-longyear/1ef266de-c98b-68ce-8e00-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)