# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Urengoy (UEN)

> 2,954 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,954 km / 1,835 mi / 1,595 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Russia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 07:04 in Riga, it's 09:04 in Urengoy)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (UEN 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

### [Urengoy Airport (UEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uen-urengoy-urengoy-airport/1ef266df-ea12-670e-90aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Urengoy, Russia
- ICAO: USDU
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates: 65.960000, 78.440000
- Elevation: 56 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 07:04 in Riga, it's 09:04 in Urengoy.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Urengoy Airport (UEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uen-urengoy-urengoy-airport/1ef266df-ea12-670e-90aa-06bb2780ed98)
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