# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Salmon (SMN)

> 8,012 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,012 km / 4,978 mi / 4,326 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:38 in Riga, it's 14:38 in Salmon)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,008 ft (SMN 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

### [Lemhi County Airport (SMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smn-salmon-lemhi-county-airport/1ef266df-38fc-6096-a427-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salmon, United States
- ICAO: KSMN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 45.120000, -113.880000
- Elevation: 4,044 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 23:38 in Riga, it's 14:38 in Salmon.
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)
- [Lemhi County Airport (SMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smn-salmon-lemhi-county-airport/1ef266df-38fc-6096-a427-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)