# Distance from Lausanne (QLS) to Riga (RIX)

> 1,652 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,652 km / 1,026 mi / 892 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Latvia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 11:57 in Lausanne, it's 12:57 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,005 ft (RIX is lower than QLS)

## Airports

### [Lausanne-la Blecherette Airport (QLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qls-lausanne-lausanne-la-blecherette-airport/1ef266df-5732-62a4-9f74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lausanne, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGL
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.550000, 6.620000
- Elevation: 2,041 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 11:57 in Lausanne, it's 12:57 in Riga.

## Related

- [Lausanne-la Blecherette Airport (QLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qls-lausanne-lausanne-la-blecherette-airport/1ef266df-5732-62a4-9f74-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)