# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Ekati (YOA)

> 5,957 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,957 km / 3,701 mi / 3,216 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:36 in Riga, it's 19:36 in Ekati)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,500 ft (YOA 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

### [Ekati Airport (YOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yoa-ekati-ekati-airport/1ef266de-b167-691e-b5bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ekati, Canada
- ICAO: CYOA
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 64.700000, -110.610000
- Elevation: 1,536 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 04:36 in Riga, it's 19:36 in Ekati.
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)
- [Ekati Airport (YOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yoa-ekati-ekati-airport/1ef266de-b167-691e-b5bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)