# Distance from Crete Island (JSH) to Riga (RIX)

> 2,418 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,418 km / 1,503 mi / 1,306 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 175° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Latvia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 16:15 in Crete Island, it's 16:15 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 340 ft (RIX is lower than JSH)

## Airports

### [Sitia Airport (JSH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jsh-crete-island-sitia-airport/1ef266df-4e92-6400-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Crete Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGST
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 35.220000, 26.100000
- Elevation: 376 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.

## Related

- [Sitia Airport (JSH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jsh-crete-island-sitia-airport/1ef266df-4e92-6400-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)