# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Whati (YLE)

> 6,258 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,258 km / 3,889 mi / 3,379 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:17 in Riga, it's 19:17 in Whati)
- **Elevation difference**: 846 ft (YLE 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

### [Whati Airport (YLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yle-whati-whati-airport/1ef266de-a2fd-6be4-bbfe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whati, Canada
- ICAO: CEM3
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 63.130000, -117.250000
- Elevation: 882 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 04:17 in Riga, it's 19:17 in Whati.
With a 9-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)
- [Whati Airport (YLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yle-whati-whati-airport/1ef266de-a2fd-6be4-bbfe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)