# Distance from Riga (RIX) to St George (SGU)

> 8,831 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,831 km / 5,487 mi / 4,768 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:18 in Riga, it's 23:18 in St George)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,848 ft (SGU 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

### [St George Regional Airport (SGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgu-st-george-st-george-regional-airport/1ef266df-385a-62c8-9280-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St George, United States
- ICAO: KSGU
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 37.040000, -113.510000
- Elevation: 2,884 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 08:18 in Riga, it's 23:18 in St George.
With a 9-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)
- [St George Regional Airport (SGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgu-st-george-st-george-regional-airport/1ef266df-385a-62c8-9280-06bb2780ed98)
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