# Distance from Padang Sidempuan-Sumatra Island (AEG) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,000 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,000 km / 5,592 mi / 4,860 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 12:25 in Padang Sidempuan-Sumatra Island, it's 08:25 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 886 ft (RIX is lower than AEG)

## Airports

### [Aek Godang Airport (AEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aeg-padang-sidempuan-sumatra-island-aek-godang-airport/1ef266df-fd52-6aa8-aaa8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Padang Sidempuan-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIME
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 1.400000, 99.430000
- Elevation: 922 ft

### [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:25 in Padang Sidempuan-Sumatra Island, it's 08:25 in Riga.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Aek Godang Airport (AEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aeg-padang-sidempuan-sumatra-island-aek-godang-airport/1ef266df-fd52-6aa8-aaa8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)