# Distance from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AVP) to Riga (RIX)

> 6,785 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,785 km / 4,216 mi / 3,664 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 23:55 in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, it's 06:55 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 926 ft (RIX is lower than AVP)

## Airports

### [Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/avp-wilkes-barrescranton-wilkes-barrescranton-international-airport/1ef266df-0f4e-67e4-9ba4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, United States
- ICAO: KAVP
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.340000, -75.720000
- Elevation: 962 ft

### [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://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

## 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 23:55 in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, it's 06:55 in Riga.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/avp-wilkes-barrescranton-wilkes-barrescranton-international-airport/1ef266df-0f4e-67e4-9ba4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)