# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Cat Lake (YAC)

> 6,592 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,592 km / 4,096 mi / 3,560 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:22 in Riga, it's 21:22 in Cat Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,308 ft (YAC 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

### [Cat Lake Airport (YAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yac-cat-lake-cat-lake-airport/1ef266de-ae61-6382-bc29-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cat Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYAC
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 51.730000, -91.820000
- Elevation: 1,344 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 05:22 in Riga, it's 21:22 in Cat Lake.
With a 8-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)
- [Cat Lake Airport (YAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yac-cat-lake-cat-lake-airport/1ef266de-ae61-6382-bc29-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)