# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Arlit (RLT)

> 4,457 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,457 km / 2,770 mi / 2,407 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 205° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Niger
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 11:49 in Riga, it's 09:49 in Arlit)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,407 ft (RLT is higher than RIX)

## Airports

### [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

### [Arlit Airport (RLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlt-arlit-arlit-airport/1ef266de-b85a-69ce-bb9f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arlit, Niger
- ICAO: DRZL
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 18.790000, 7.370000
- Elevation: 1,443 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 11:49 in Riga, it's 09:49 in Arlit.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Arlit Airport (RLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlt-arlit-arlit-airport/1ef266de-b85a-69ce-bb9f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)