# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Swansea (SWS)

> 1,899 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,899 km / 1,180 mi / 1,025 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → United Kingdom
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 01:17 in Riga, it's 23:17 in Swansea)
- **Elevation difference**: 263 ft (SWS 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

### [Swansea Airport (SWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sws-swansea-swansea-airport/1ef266de-c3b9-6c02-a3a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Swansea, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGFH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.610000, -4.070000
- Elevation: 299 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 01:17 in Riga, it's 23:17 in Swansea.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Swansea Airport (SWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sws-swansea-swansea-airport/1ef266de-c3b9-6c02-a3a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)