# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Sermiligaaq (SGG)

> 3,218 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,218 km / 1,999 mi / 1,737 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 07:49 in Riga, it's 03:49 in Sermiligaaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (SGG is lower 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

### [Sermiligaaq Heliport (SGG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgg-sermiligaaq-sermiligaaq-heliport/1ef266de-9d3b-6580-9cd6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sermiligaaq, Greenland
- ICAO: BGSG
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 65.910000, -36.380000
- Elevation: 33 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 07:49 in Riga, it's 03:49 in Sermiligaaq.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sermiligaaq Heliport (SGG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgg-sermiligaaq-sermiligaaq-heliport/1ef266de-9d3b-6580-9cd6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)