# Distance from Riga (RIX) to St Johns (SJN)

> 8,944 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,944 km / 5,558 mi / 4,829 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 01:09 in Riga, it's 15:09 in St Johns)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,701 ft (SJN is higher than RIX)

## Airports

### [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

### [St Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjn-st-johns-st-johns-industrial-air-park/1ef266df-3897-6ee8-90f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Johns, United States
- ICAO: KSJN
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 34.520000, -109.380000
- Elevation: 5,737 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 01:09 in Riga, it's 15:09 in St Johns.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [St Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjn-st-johns-st-johns-industrial-air-park/1ef266df-3897-6ee8-90f4-06bb2780ed98)
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