# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Giza (SPX)

> 3,029 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,029 km / 1,882 mi / 1,636 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 167° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 16:06 in Riga, it's 16:06 in Giza)
- **Elevation difference**: 517 ft (SPX 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

### [Sphinx International Airport (SPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spx-giza-sphinx-international-airport/1ef266de-eb94-688a-8042-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Giza, Egypt
- ICAO: HESX
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.110000, 30.890000
- Elevation: 553 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.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sphinx International Airport (SPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spx-giza-sphinx-international-airport/1ef266de-eb94-688a-8042-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)