# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Alert (YLT)

> 3,707 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,707 km / 2,304 mi / 2,002 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 03:16 in Riga, it's 20:16 in Alert)
- **Elevation difference**: 64 ft (YLT 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

### [Alert Airport (YLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylt-alert-alert-airport/1ef266de-b0fc-61f0-8ef8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alert, Canada
- ICAO: CYLT
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 82.520000, -62.280000
- Elevation: 100 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:16 in Riga, it's 20:16 in Alert.
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)
- [Alert Airport (YLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylt-alert-alert-airport/1ef266de-b0fc-61f0-8ef8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)