# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Sekondi-Takoradi (TKD)

> 6,210 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,210 km / 3,859 mi / 3,353 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 212° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Ghana
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 08:20 in Riga, it's 05:20 in Sekondi-Takoradi)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (TKD is lower 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

### [Takoradi Airport (TKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkd-sekondi-takoradi-takoradi-airport/1ef266de-b731-669c-8da3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana
- ICAO: DGTK
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- Coordinates: 4.900000, -1.770000
- Elevation: 21 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:20 in Riga, it's 05:20 in Sekondi-Takoradi.
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)
- [Takoradi Airport (TKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkd-sekondi-takoradi-takoradi-airport/1ef266de-b731-669c-8da3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)