# Distance from Papa Westray (PPW) to Riga (RIX)

> 1,589 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,589 km / 987 mi / 858 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Latvia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 06:20 in Papa Westray, it's 08:20 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 55 ft (RIX is lower than PPW)

## Airports

### [Papa Westray Airport (PPW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppw-papa-westray-papa-westray-airport/1ef266de-c396-6a72-a6f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Papa Westray, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGEP
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 59.350000, -2.900000
- Elevation: 91 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 06:20 in Papa Westray, it's 08:20 in Riga.

## Related

- [Papa Westray Airport (PPW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppw-papa-westray-papa-westray-airport/1ef266de-c396-6a72-a6f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)