# Distance from Newcastle (NCL) to Riga (RIX)

> 1,600 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,600 km / 994 mi / 864 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Latvia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 10:30 in Newcastle, it's 12:30 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 230 ft (RIX is lower than NCL)

## Airports

### [Newcastle Airport (NCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncl-newcastle-newcastle-airport/1ef266de-c4c6-6492-82b1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newcastle, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGNT
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.040000, -1.690000
- Elevation: 266 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 10:30 in Newcastle, it's 12:30 in Riga.

## Related

- [Newcastle Airport (NCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncl-newcastle-newcastle-airport/1ef266de-c4c6-6492-82b1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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