# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Grottaglie (TAR)

> 1,884 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,884 km / 1,171 mi / 1,017 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 197° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Italy
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:45 in Riga, it's 21:45 in Grottaglie)
- **Elevation difference**: 179 ft (TAR 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

### [Taranto / Grottaglie Airport (TAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tar-grottaglie-taranto-grottaglie-airport/1ef266df-4fa7-673c-b241-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grottaglie, Italy
- ICAO: LIBG
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 40.520000, 17.400000
- Elevation: 215 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 22:45 in Riga, it's 21:45 in Grottaglie.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Taranto / Grottaglie Airport (TAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tar-grottaglie-taranto-grottaglie-airport/1ef266df-4fa7-673c-b241-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)