# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Paulatuk (YPC)

> 5,740 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,740 km / 3,567 mi / 3,099 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 14:49 in Riga, it's 05:49 in Paulatuk)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (YPC is lower 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

### [Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypc-paulatuk-paulatuk-nora-aliqatchialuk-ruben-airport/1ef266de-b192-6146-a6a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paulatuk, Canada
- ICAO: CYPC
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 69.360000, -124.080000
- Elevation: 15 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 14:49 in Riga, it's 05:49 in Paulatuk.
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)
- [Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypc-paulatuk-paulatuk-nora-aliqatchialuk-ruben-airport/1ef266de-b192-6146-a6a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)