# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Saba (SAB)

> 8,203 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,203 km / 5,097 mi / 4,429 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → BQ
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:38 in Riga, it's 11:38 in Saba)
- **Elevation difference**: 24 ft (SAB 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

### [Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sab-saba-juancho-e-yrausquin-airport/1ef266df-e137-6ad0-aff8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saba, BQ
- ICAO: TNCS
- Timezone: America/Kralendijk
- Coordinates: 17.640000, -63.220000
- Elevation: 60 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 18:38 in Riga, it's 11:38 in Saba.
With a 7-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)
- [Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sab-saba-juancho-e-yrausquin-airport/1ef266df-e137-6ad0-aff8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)