# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Christiansted (STX)

> 8,293 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,293 km / 5,153 mi / 4,478 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 02:08 in Riga, it's 19:08 in Christiansted)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (STX 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

### [Henry E Rohlsen Airport (STX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stx-christiansted-henry-e-rohlsen-airport/1ef266df-e018-614a-9dca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Christiansted, United States
- ICAO: TISX
- Timezone: America/St_Thomas
- Coordinates: 17.700000, -64.800000
- Elevation: 74 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 02:08 in Riga, it's 19:08 in Christiansted.
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)
- [Henry E Rohlsen Airport (STX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stx-christiansted-henry-e-rohlsen-airport/1ef266df-e018-614a-9dca-06bb2780ed98)
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