# Distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Riga (RIX)

> 6,940 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,940 km / 4,312 mi / 3,747 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 12:58 in Harrisburg, it's 19:58 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 274 ft (RIX is lower than MDT)

## Airports

### [Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdt-harrisburg-harrisburg-international-airport/1ef266df-2a5b-6f50-9d89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Harrisburg, United States
- ICAO: KMDT
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.190000, -76.760000
- Elevation: 310 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 12:58 in Harrisburg, it's 19:58 in Riga.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdt-harrisburg-harrisburg-international-airport/1ef266df-2a5b-6f50-9d89-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)