# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Santiago de Compostela (SCQ)

> 2,754 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,754 km / 1,711 mi / 1,487 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Spain
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 18:14 in Riga, it's 17:14 in Santiago de Compostela)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,177 ft (SCQ 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

### [Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scq-santiago-de-compostela-santiago-de-compostela-airport/1ef266df-45e0-6df2-ab85-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- ICAO: LEST
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 42.900000, -8.420000
- Elevation: 1,213 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 18:14 in Riga, it's 17:14 in Santiago de Compostela.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scq-santiago-de-compostela-santiago-de-compostela-airport/1ef266df-45e0-6df2-ab85-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)