# Distance from Delta (DTA) to Riga (RIX)

> 8,557 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,557 km / 5,317 mi / 4,620 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 20:34 in Delta, it's 05:34 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,724 ft (RIX is lower than DTA)

## Airports

### [Delta Municipal Airport (DTA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dta-delta-delta-municipal-airport/1ef266df-17c5-68dc-9702-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Delta, United States
- ICAO: KDTA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.380000, -112.500000
- Elevation: 4,760 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 20:34 in Delta, it's 05:34 in Riga.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Delta Municipal Airport (DTA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dta-delta-delta-municipal-airport/1ef266df-17c5-68dc-9702-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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