# Distance from Riga (RIX) to La Tuque (YLQ)

> 6,117 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,117 km / 3,801 mi / 3,303 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 23:25 in Riga, it's 16:25 in La Tuque)
- **Elevation difference**: 512 ft (YLQ 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

### [La Tuque Airport (YLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylq-la-tuque-la-tuque-airport/1ef266de-b0ef-65ea-8969-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Tuque, Canada
- ICAO: CYLQ
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 47.410000, -72.790000
- Elevation: 548 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 23:25 in Riga, it's 16:25 in La Tuque.
With a 7-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)
- [La Tuque Airport (YLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylq-la-tuque-la-tuque-airport/1ef266de-b0ef-65ea-8969-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)