# Distance from Patterson (PTN) to Riga (RIX)

> 8,643 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,643 km / 5,370 mi / 4,667 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:34 in Patterson, it's 10:34 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (RIX is higher than PTN)

## Airports

### [Harry P Williams Memorial Airport (PTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptn-patterson-harry-p-williams-memorial-airport/1ef266df-33d2-669c-b7cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Patterson, United States
- ICAO: KPTN
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.710000, -91.340000
- Elevation: 9 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 02:34 in Patterson, it's 10:34 in Riga.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Harry P Williams Memorial Airport (PTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptn-patterson-harry-p-williams-memorial-airport/1ef266df-33d2-669c-b7cb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)