# Distance from Riga (RIX) to St. John's (YYT)

> 5,036 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,036 km / 3,130 mi / 2,719 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5.5h (When it's 03:09 in Riga, it's 21:39 in St. John's)
- **Elevation difference**: 425 ft (YYT 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

### [St. John's International Airport (YYT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyt-st-johns-st-johns-international-airport/1ef266de-b41b-6f48-993a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St. John's, Canada
- ICAO: CYYT
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 47.620000, -52.750000
- Elevation: 461 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 03:09 in Riga, it's 21:39 in St. John's.
The 5.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [St. John's International Airport (YYT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyt-st-johns-st-johns-international-airport/1ef266de-b41b-6f48-993a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)