# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Locarno Airport (ZJI)

> 1,581 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,581 km / 982 mi / 853 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Switzerland
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:21 in Riga, it's 21:21 in Locarno Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 614 ft (ZJI 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

### [Locarno Airport (ZJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zji-locarno-airport/1ef266df-57e8-6c7a-9931-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Locarno Airport, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZL
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.160000, 8.880000
- Elevation: 650 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 22:21 in Riga, it's 21:21 in Locarno Airport.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Locarno Airport (ZJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zji-locarno-airport/1ef266df-57e8-6c7a-9931-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)