# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Zuwara (WAX)

> 2,817 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,817 km / 1,750 mi / 1,521 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 204° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:55 in Riga, it's 01:55 in Zuwara)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (WAX 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

### [Zwara Airport (WAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wax-zuwara-zwara-airport/1ef266de-ed82-68a4-b8ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zuwara, Libya
- ICAO: HLZW
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.950000, 12.020000
- Elevation: 0 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 02:55 in Riga, it's 01:55 in Zuwara.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zwara Airport (WAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wax-zuwara-zwara-airport/1ef266de-ed82-68a4-b8ab-06bb2780ed98)
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