# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Las Vegas (VGT)

> 8,972 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,972 km / 5,575 mi / 4,845 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 18:23 in Riga, it's 08:23 in Las Vegas)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,169 ft (VGT 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

### [North Las Vegas Airport (VGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vgt-las-vegas-north-las-vegas-airport/1ef266df-3e91-613c-b870-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Las Vegas, United States
- ICAO: KVGT
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.210000, -115.190000
- Elevation: 2,205 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 18:23 in Riga, it's 08:23 in Las Vegas.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [North Las Vegas Airport (VGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vgt-las-vegas-north-las-vegas-airport/1ef266df-3e91-613c-b870-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)