# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Vila Real Airport (VRL)

> 2,848 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,848 km / 1,769 mi / 1,538 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Portugal
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 17:36 in Riga, it's 15:36 in Vila Real Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,769 ft (VRL 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

### [Vila Real Airport (VRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrl-vila-real-airport/1ef266df-5614-6098-bc1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila Real Airport, Portugal
- ICAO: LPVR
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 41.270000, -7.720000
- Elevation: 1,805 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 17:36 in Riga, it's 15:36 in Vila Real Airport.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vila Real Airport (VRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrl-vila-real-airport/1ef266df-5614-6098-bc1f-06bb2780ed98)
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