# Distance from Riga (RIX) to El Kharga Airport (UVL)

> 3,537 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,537 km / 2,198 mi / 1,910 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 169° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 13:15 in Riga, it's 13:15 in El Kharga Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 156 ft (UVL 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

### [El Kharga Airport (UVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uvl-el-kharga-airport/1ef266de-eb45-6348-a75f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Kharga Airport, Egypt
- ICAO: HEKG
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 25.470000, 30.590000
- Elevation: 192 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.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [El Kharga Airport (UVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uvl-el-kharga-airport/1ef266de-eb45-6348-a75f-06bb2780ed98)
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