# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Stephenville (YJT)

> 5,287 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,287 km / 3,285 mi / 2,855 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5.5h (When it's 23:01 in Riga, it's 17:31 in Stephenville)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (YJT 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

### [Stephenville Airport (YJT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjt-stephenville-stephenville-airport/1ef266de-b097-6606-a8a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stephenville, Canada
- ICAO: CYJT
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 48.540000, -58.550000
- Elevation: 84 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 23:01 in Riga, it's 17:31 in Stephenville.
The 5.5-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)
- [Stephenville Airport (YJT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjt-stephenville-stephenville-airport/1ef266de-b097-6606-a8a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)