# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Stykkisholmur (SYK)

> 2,607 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,607 km / 1,620 mi / 1,408 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Iceland
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 23:57 in Riga, it's 20:57 in Stykkisholmur)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (SYK 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

### [Stykkisholmur Airport (SYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syk-stykkisholmur-stykkisholmur-airport/1ef266de-9e66-67b6-9a10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stykkisholmur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIST
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.060000, -22.790000
- Elevation: 42 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 23:57 in Riga, it's 20:57 in Stykkisholmur.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Stykkisholmur Airport (SYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syk-stykkisholmur-stykkisholmur-airport/1ef266de-9e66-67b6-9a10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)