# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Xieng Khouang (XKH)

> 7,555 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,555 km / 4,694 mi / 4,079 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 00:20 in Riga, it's 04:20 in Xieng Khouang)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,409 ft (XKH 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

### [Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xkh-xieng-khouang-xieng-khouang-airport/1ef266df-f2a7-63ba-b030-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xieng Khouang, Laos
- ICAO: VLXK
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 19.450000, 103.160000
- Elevation: 3,445 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 00:20 in Riga, it's 04:20 in Xieng Khouang.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xkh-xieng-khouang-xieng-khouang-airport/1ef266df-f2a7-63ba-b030-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)