# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Thorshofn (THO)

> 2,272 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,272 km / 1,412 mi / 1,227 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Iceland
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 05:18 in Riga, it's 02:18 in Thorshofn)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (THO 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

### [Thorshofn Airport (THO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tho-thorshofn-thorshofn-airport/1ef266de-9e77-6264-8d0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thorshofn, Iceland
- ICAO: BITN
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.220000, -15.340000
- Elevation: 65 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 05:18 in Riga, it's 02:18 in Thorshofn.
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)
- [Thorshofn Airport (THO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tho-thorshofn-thorshofn-airport/1ef266de-9e77-6264-8d0e-06bb2780ed98)
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