# Distance from Gulf Shores (GUF) to Riga (RIX)

> 8,405 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,405 km / 5,223 mi / 4,539 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 22:11 in Gulf Shores, it's 06:11 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (RIX is higher than GUF)

## Airports

### [Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field (GUF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/guf-gulf-shores-gulf-shores-internationaljack-edwards-field/1ef266df-243b-6d78-b2bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gulf Shores, United States
- ICAO: KJKA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.290000, -87.670000
- Elevation: 17 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 22:11 in Gulf Shores, it's 06:11 in Riga.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field (GUF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/guf-gulf-shores-gulf-shores-internationaljack-edwards-field/1ef266df-243b-6d78-b2bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)