# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 1,481 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,481 km / 920 mi / 799 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Switzerland
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:34 in Riga, it's 20:34 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,380 ft (ZRH 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

### [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zurich, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZH
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.460000, 8.550000
- Elevation: 1,416 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:34 in Riga, it's 20:34 in Zurich.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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