# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Russell (RSL)

> 8,095 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,095 km / 5,030 mi / 4,371 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:28 in Riga, it's 21:28 in Russell)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,828 ft (RSL 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

### [Russell Municipal Airport (RSL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsl-russell-russell-municipal-airport/1ef266df-35cf-6d00-b2fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Russell, United States
- ICAO: KRSL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.870000, -98.810000
- Elevation: 1,864 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 05:28 in Riga, it's 21:28 in Russell.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Russell Municipal Airport (RSL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsl-russell-russell-municipal-airport/1ef266df-35cf-6d00-b2fe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)