# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Salzburg (SZG)

> 1,256 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,256 km / 780 mi / 678 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Austria
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:05 in Riga, it's 02:05 in Salzburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,375 ft (SZG 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

### [Salzburg Airport (SZG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szg-salzburg-salzburg-airport/1ef266df-552d-6012-9f3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salzburg, Austria
- ICAO: LOWS
- Timezone: Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates: 47.790000, 13.000000
- Elevation: 1,411 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:05 in Riga, it's 02:05 in Salzburg.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Salzburg Airport (SZG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szg-salzburg-salzburg-airport/1ef266df-552d-6012-9f3c-06bb2780ed98)
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