# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Salt Cay (SLX)

> 8,339 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,339 km / 5,181 mi / 4,503 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → TC
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:26 in Riga, it's 11:26 in Salt Cay)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (SLX 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

### [Salt Cay Airport (SLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slx-salt-cay-salt-cay-airport/1ef266df-5aae-6a4a-b8fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salt Cay, TC
- ICAO: MBSY
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.330000, -71.200000
- Elevation: 3 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 18:26 in Riga, it's 11:26 in Salt Cay.
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)
- [Salt Cay Airport (SLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slx-salt-cay-salt-cay-airport/1ef266df-5aae-6a4a-b8fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)