# Distance from Alpine (ALE) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,138 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,138 km / 5,678 mi / 4,934 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:09 in Alpine, it's 02:09 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,478 ft (RIX is lower than ALE)

## Airports

### [Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (ALE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ale-alpine-alpine-casparis-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1898-69e4-ad69-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alpine, United States
- ICAO: KE38
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.380000, -103.680000
- Elevation: 4,514 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 18:09 in Alpine, it's 02:09 in Riga.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (ALE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ale-alpine-alpine-casparis-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1898-69e4-ad69-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)