# Distance from Najaf (NJF) to Riga (RIX)

> 3,184 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,184 km / 1,978 mi / 1,719 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iraq) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:59 in Najaf, it's 01:59 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 67 ft (RIX is lower than NJF)

## Airports

### [Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/njf-najaf-al-najaf-international-airport/1ef266df-8403-6224-9760-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Najaf, Iraq
- ICAO: ORNI
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 31.990000, 44.400000
- Elevation: 103 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

- [Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/njf-najaf-al-najaf-international-airport/1ef266df-8403-6224-9760-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)