# Distance from Ruhengeri (RHG) to Riga (RIX)

> 6,516 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,516 km / 4,049 mi / 3,518 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 173° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 03:13 in Ruhengeri, it's 04:13 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,066 ft (RIX is lower than RHG)

## Airports

### [Ruhengeri Airport (RHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhg-ruhengeri-ruhengeri-airport/1ef266de-ed9b-6610-aa72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ruhengeri, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRYU
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -1.500000, 29.630000
- Elevation: 6,102 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 03:13 in Ruhengeri, it's 04:13 in Riga.

## Related

- [Ruhengeri Airport (RHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhg-ruhengeri-ruhengeri-airport/1ef266de-ed9b-6610-aa72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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