# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Grenchen Airport (ZHI)

> 1,559 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,559 km / 969 mi / 842 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Switzerland
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:15 in Riga, it's 23:15 in Grenchen Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,375 ft (ZHI 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

### [Grenchen Airport (ZHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zhi-grenchen-airport/1ef266df-57d3-6d48-a5f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grenchen Airport, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.180000, 7.420000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 00:15 in Riga, it's 23:15 in Grenchen Airport.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Grenchen Airport (ZHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zhi-grenchen-airport/1ef266df-57d3-6d48-a5f9-06bb2780ed98)
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