# Distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to Riga (RIX)

> 3,173 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,173 km / 1,971 mi / 1,713 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (GI) → Latvia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 15:03 in Gibraltar, it's 16:03 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (RIX is higher than GIB)

## Airports

### [Gibraltar Airport (GIB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gib-gibraltar-gibraltar-airport/1ef266df-598f-6f2e-b197-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gibraltar, GI
- ICAO: LXGB
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.150000, -5.350000
- Elevation: 15 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 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 15:03 in Gibraltar, it's 16:03 in Riga.

## Related

- [Gibraltar Airport (GIB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gib-gibraltar-gibraltar-airport/1ef266df-598f-6f2e-b197-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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