# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Sable Island (YSA)

> 5,723 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,723 km / 3,556 mi / 3,090 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:53 in Riga, it's 23:53 in Sable Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (YSA 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

### [Sable Island Landing Strip (YSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysa-sable-island-sable-island-landing-strip/1ef266de-ac9d-66ae-b8c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sable Island, Canada
- ICAO: CSB2
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 43.930000, -59.960000
- Elevation: 0 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 05:53 in Riga, it's 23:53 in Sable Island.
With a 6-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)
- [Sable Island Landing Strip (YSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysa-sable-island-sable-island-landing-strip/1ef266de-ac9d-66ae-b8c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)