# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Sion (SIR)

> 1,646 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,646 km / 1,023 mi / 889 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Switzerland
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 07:46 in Riga, it's 06:46 in Sion)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,549 ft (SIR 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

### [Sion Airport (SIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sir-sion-sion-airport/1ef266df-5741-6844-a33f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sion, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGS
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.220000, 7.330000
- Elevation: 1,585 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 07:46 in Riga, it's 06:46 in Sion.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sion Airport (SIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sir-sion-sion-airport/1ef266df-5741-6844-a33f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)